Verb
neigen
to be inclined, to tend towards, to have a preference for
B2
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Meanings
Verb
- to be inclined, to tend towards, to have a preference for
- to incline, slant, tilt, bend, lower (move something in some direction by bowing or turning slightly)
- 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