Vokabahn

neigen

Vokabahn
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Verb

neigen

to be inclined, to tend towards, to have a preference for

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Meanings

Verb
  1. to be inclined, to tend towards, to have a preference for
  2. to incline, slant, tilt, bend, lower (move something in some direction by bowing or turning slightly)
  3. to incline, slant, lean, bow (intransitive use always requires an adverb of place)

In a sentence

Er neigte den Kopf zur Seite.

He tilted his head to the side.

Forms

infinitive neigen
he/she/it neigt
simple past neigte
perfect hat geneigt

takes + Akkusativ