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Pronunciation / Transliteration: /ˈnaɪ̯ɡn̩/
"Er neigt zu einer vorsichtigen Vorgehensweise."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To incline, lean, or tend toward a particular direction, opinion, or course of action.
"His thoughts were propending heavily toward a conservative approach on the matter."
- 1
Disposed or inclined in a specific direction; having a leaning or bias.
"She maintained a propending attitude toward charitable endeavors throughout her life."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin verb 'propendere', meaning to hang forward or incline, composed of 'pro-' (forward) and 'pendere' (to weigh or hang). Entering the English language in the 15th century, it historically denoted a physical or mental leaning or tendency toward something, though it remains quite rare in modern usage.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Propending" is said worldwide
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pencher
Transliteration: /pɑ̃.ʃe/
"Il penche vers une solution plus radicale."
neigen
Transliteration: /ˈnaɪ̯ɡn̩/
"Er neigt zu einer vorsichtigen Vorgehensweise."
pendere
Transliteration: /ˈpɛn.de.re/
"La sua opinione tende verso una direzione favorevole."
inclinarse
Transliteration: /iŋ.kliˈnaɾ.se/
"Él se inclina hacia una decisión prudente."
apender
Transliteration: /a.pẽˈdeɾ/
"Sua tendência é pender para o lado mais seguro."
झुकना
Transliteration: jhukna
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"उसकी राय एक विशेष दिशा की ओर झुक रही है।"
倾向
Transliteration: qīngxiàng
Script: 中文汉字
"他的想法倾向于更稳妥的方案。"
기울다
Transliteration: giulda
Script: 한국어 한글
"그의 의견은 점차 한쪽으로 기울고 있다."
傾く
Transliteration: katamuku
Script: 日本語
"彼の意見は特定の方向へと傾いている。"
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