inklinasyon
inklinasyón with stress marks
inclination
Usage Note
Inklinasyon comes from Spanish inclinación and describes a natural tendency, preference, or leaning toward something. It is used in formal and academic discussions about personality, career aptitude, and physical angles; in everyday speech the simpler gusto or hilig is usually preferred.
Examples
" May inklinasyon siya sa sining. "
Natural Translation
He/She has an inclination toward art.
Literal Translation
Has inclination he/she in art.
" May inklinasyon siya sa musika. "
Natural Translation
He/She has an inclination toward music.
Literal Translation
Has inclination he/she in music.
" Bata pa lang, halatang may inklinasyon na siya sa agham kaya pinili niyang mag-aral ng inhinyeriya. "
Natural Translation
Even as a child, he clearly already had an inclination toward science, so he chose to study engineering.
Literal Translation
Child still only, obvious has inclination already he in science so chose he to-study of engineering.
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