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1 Nicken
I v/i1. ( auch mit dem Kopf nicken) nod (one’s head); zum Gruß: give a nod; zustimmend nicken nod in agreement; beifällig nicken nod approvingly, nod (one’s) approval2. umg. (leicht schlafen) doze, be having forty winks* * *das Nickennod* * *nị|cken ['nɪkn]vi2) (inf = schlummern) to snooze (inf), to doze, to nod* * *1) (to make a quick forward and downward movement of the head to show agreement, as a greeting etc: I asked him if he agreed and he nodded (his head); He nodded to the man as he passed him in the street.) nod2) (a nodding movement of the head: He answered with a nod.) nod* * *ni·cken[ˈnɪkn̩]vi1. (mit dem Kopf nicken) to nod▪ ... \nicken to nod...zufrieden \nicken to nod with content▪ das \nicken nod* * *intransitives Verb1) nod* * *A. v/i1. ( auchmit dem Kopf nicken) nod (one’s head); zum Gruß: give a nod;zustimmend nicken nod in agreement;beifällig nicken nod approvingly, nod (one’s) approval2. umg (leicht schlafen) doze, be having forty winksB. v/t Fußball sl:den Ball ins Tor nicken nod the ball into the goal* * *intransitives Verb1) nod* * *- n.nod n. -
2 nicken
I v/i1. ( auch mit dem Kopf nicken) nod (one’s head); zum Gruß: give a nod; zustimmend nicken nod in agreement; beifällig nicken nod approvingly, nod (one’s) approval2. umg. (leicht schlafen) doze, be having forty winks* * *das Nickennod* * *nị|cken ['nɪkn]vi2) (inf = schlummern) to snooze (inf), to doze, to nod* * *1) (to make a quick forward and downward movement of the head to show agreement, as a greeting etc: I asked him if he agreed and he nodded (his head); He nodded to the man as he passed him in the street.) nod2) (a nodding movement of the head: He answered with a nod.) nod* * *ni·cken[ˈnɪkn̩]vi1. (mit dem Kopf nicken) to nod▪ ... \nicken to nod...zufrieden \nicken to nod with content▪ das \nicken nod* * *intransitives Verb1) nod* * *A. v/i1. ( auchmit dem Kopf nicken) nod (one’s head); zum Gruß: give a nod;zustimmend nicken nod in agreement;beifällig nicken nod approvingly, nod (one’s) approval2. umg (leicht schlafen) doze, be having forty winksB. v/t Fußball sl:den Ball ins Tor nicken nod the ball into the goal* * *intransitives Verb1) nod* * *- n.nod n. -
3 Neigung
f2. fig. (Hang) inclination (zu to, toward[s]), propensity (to, for); (Vorliebe) liking, penchant, predilection (for); WIRTS., POL. tendency, trend (toward[s]); (Veranlagung) disposition (for); bes. zum Negativen: proclivity (for); (Zuneigung) affection (for), love (of); eine Neigung zur Kunst / Philosophie etc. haben have an artistic / a philosophical etc. bent; ein Mensch mit künstlerischen / philosophischen etc. Neigungen auch an artistically / philosophically etc. inclined person; seinen Neigungen nachgeben oder leben follow one’s inclinations; wenig Neigung zeigen zu (+ Inf.) (keine Lust haben) show little inclination to (+ Inf.) er zeigt wenig Neigung dazu (hat kein Talent) he shows little talent in that direction* * *die Neigung(Gefälle) slope; gradient; declination; inclination;(Veranlagung) bent; predisposition; proclivity; proneness; disposition;(Vorliebe) tendency; inclination; propensity; bias; penchant; warp; trend* * *Nei|gung ['naigʊŋ]f -, -en1) (= das Neigen) inclination; (= Gefälle) incline, slope; (ESP RAIL) gradient (Brit), grade (US); (= Schräglage) tilt; (von Schiff) list; (von Magnetnadel) dip; (ASTRON) inclination2) (= Tendenz) tendency; (MED = Anfälligkeit) proneness, tendency; (= Hingezogensein, Veranlagung) leaning usu pl; (= Hang, Lust) inclinationer hat eine Néígung zum Geiz/zum Trinken/zur Kritik — he has a tendency to be mean/to drink/to criticize, he inclines or tends to be mean/to drink/to criticize
künstlerische/politische Néígungen — artistic/political leanings
etw aus Néígung tun — to do sth by inclination
keine/geringe Néígung verspüren, etw zu tun — to have or feel no/little inclination to do sth
3) (= Zuneigung) affection, fondnesszu jdm eine Néígung fassen — to take a liking to sb
jds Néígung erwidern — to return sb's affection
* * *die1) aptness2) (a natural inclination: a bent for mathematics.) bent3) (a weight on or in an object (eg a bowl for playing bowls) making it move in a particular direction.) bias4) ((especially American) the slope of a railway etc; gradient.) grade5) (a slope.) gradient6) (a tendency or slight desire to do something: Has he any inclinations towards engineering?; I felt an inclination to hit him.) inclination7) ((an act of) bowing (the head etc).) inclination8) (a slope.) incline9) liability10) (a position or direction that is neither level nor upright; an upward or downward slant: The floor is on a slight slope.) slope11) (a liking or preference: She has a leaning towards the arts.) leaning12) (a taste or fondness (for): He has too great a liking for chocolate.) liking13) (a desire for something or to do something: He had a sudden notion to visit his aunt.) notion* * *Nei·gung<-, -en>f1. (Vorliebe) leaningeine \Neigung verspüren, etw zu tun to feel an inclination to do sth2. (Zuneigung) affectionaus \Neigung with affection3. (Tendenz) tendencydu hast eine \Neigung zur Ungeduld you have a tendency to be impatient4. (Gefälle) slope5. BAU pitch* * *die; Neigung, Neigungen1) o. Pl. (des Kopfes) nod3) (Vorliebe) inclinationseine politischen/künstlerischen Neigungen — his political/artistic leanings
eine Neigung für etwas — a penchant or fondness for something
4) o. Pl. (Anfälligsein) tendency5) o. Pl. (Lust) inclination6) (Liebe) affection; fondness; liking* * *Neigung f2. fig (Hang) inclination (zu to, toward[s]), propensity (to, for); (Vorliebe) liking, penchant, predilection (for); WIRTSCH, POL tendency, trend (toward[s]); (Veranlagung) disposition (for); besonders zum Negativen: proclivity (for); (Zuneigung) affection (for), love (of);eine Neigung zur Kunst/Philosophie etchaben have an artistic/a philosophical etc bent;ein Mensch mit künstlerischen/philosophischen etcleben follow one’s inclinations;er zeigt wenig Neigung dazu (hat kein Talent) he shows little talent in that direction* * *die; Neigung, Neigungen1) o. Pl. (des Kopfes) nod3) (Vorliebe) inclinationseine politischen/künstlerischen Neigungen — his political/artistic leanings
eine Neigung für etwas — a penchant or fondness for something
4) o. Pl. (Anfälligsein) tendency5) o. Pl. (Lust) inclination6) (Liebe) affection; fondness; liking* * *-en (Drang) f.affinity n.aptitude n.aptness n.inclination n.penchant n.predisposition n.proclivity n.proneness n.propensity n.tendency n. -en (Gestalt) f.dip n.gradient n.slant n.slope n.warp n. -en (zu) f.liability (to) n. -en f.declination n.
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