inclination

S2 W2

in Vietnamese Xu hướng, thiên hướng

BrE /ɪnklɪˈneɪʃən/ AmE /ɪnkləˈneɪʃ(ə)n/

noun en → vi

1 TENDENCY [countable] B2

Xu hướng, thiên hướng

a tendency or preference to do something

  • have an inclination to do sth

Collocations inclination towards · strong inclination

  • She has a strong inclination towards music.

    Cô ấy có một thiên hướng mạnh mẽ đối với âm nhạc.

2 ANGLE [countable] B1

Góc nghiêng, góc độ

the angle at which something is sloping or leaning

  • at an inclination of sth

Collocations inclination angle · steep inclination

  • The roof has a steep inclination.

    Mái nhà có góc nghiêng khá dốc.

3 INTEREST [countable] B1

Sự quan tâm, hứng thú

a feeling of interest in something or someone

  • show an inclination for sth

Collocations inclination to learn · academic inclination

  • He showed a clear inclination towards science.

    Anh ấy đã thể hiện sự quan tâm rõ ràng đối với khoa học.