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1 Hang zur Gewalt
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2 Hang zur Gewalttätigkeit
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3 Hang zur Übertreibung
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4 Streben nach Ganzheit
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5 Neigung
Neigung f 1. GEN propensity, tendency, preference; 2. STAT slope; 3. LOGIS slope; 4. WIWI propensity, bias* * *f 1. < Geschäft> propensity, tendency, preference; 2. < Math> slope; 3. < Transp> slope; 4. <Vw> propensity, bias* * *Neigung
(Berufung) call, vocation, (Markt) trend, tendency, tend, (Tendenz) tend[ency], drive;
• steigende Neigung rising tendency;
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6 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. -
7 Investitionsneigung
Investitionsneigung f WIWI propensity to invest* * *f <Vw> propensity to invest* * *Investitionsneigung
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8 Konsumneigung
Konsumneigung f WIWI propensity to consume (ZB)* * *f <Vw> ZB propensity to consume* * *Konsumneigung
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9 Gewaltbereitschaft
f; nur Sg. readiness to use violence, propensity for violence* * *Ge|wạlt|be|reit|schaftfpropensity to violence* * *Ge·walt·be·reit·schaftf willingness to use violence [or force]* * * -
10 Arbeitsbereitschaft
Arbeitsbereitschaft f 1. WIWI propensity to work; 2. SOZ readiness to work; willingness to work (Arbeitswilligkeit)* * *f <Vw> propensity to work -
11 Arbeitsfreude
Arbeitsfreude f PERS, WIWI propensity to work* * *f <Person, Vw> propensity to work* * *Arbeitsfreude
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12 durchschnittliche Konsumquote
durchschnittliche Konsumquote f WIWI average propensity to consume, APC* * *f <Vw> average propensity to consume (APC)Business german-english dictionary > durchschnittliche Konsumquote
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13 durchschnittliche Sparneigung
durchschnittliche Sparneigung f WIWI average propensity to save, APS* * *f <Vw> average propensity to save (APS)Business german-english dictionary > durchschnittliche Sparneigung
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14 Kaufwunsch
Kaufwunsch m V&M desire to purchase, propensity to buy* * *m <V&M> desire to purchase, propensity to buy -
15 Konsumbereitschaft
Konsumbereitschaft f WIWI propensity to consume* * *f <Vw> propensity to consume* * *Konsumbereitschaft
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16 marginale Importquote
marginale Importquote f 1. IMP/EXP marginal propensity to import, MPM; 2. WIWI marginal import ratio (ZB)* * * -
17 marginale Investitionsquote
marginale Investitionsquote f WIWI marginal propensity to invest* * *f <Vw> marginal propensity to investBusiness german-english dictionary > marginale Investitionsquote
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18 marginale Konsumquote
marginale Konsumquote f WIWI marginal propensity to consume, MPC* * *f <Vw> marginal propensity to consume (MPC) -
19 marginale Sparquote
marginale Sparquote f WIWI marginal propensity to save, MPS* * *f <Vw> marginal propensity to save (MPS) -
20 Sparneigung
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propensity — pro‧pen‧si‧ty [prəˈpensti] noun propensities PLURALFORM [countable] 1. a tendency to behave in a particular way: • The plastic bodied car s propensity to catch fire killed demand. 2. marginal propensity to consume ECONOMICS the relationship… … Financial and business terms
Propensity — Pro*pen si*ty, n.; pl. {Propensities}. The quality or state of being propense; natural inclination; disposition to do good or evil; bias; bent; tendency. A propensity to utter blasphemy. Macaulay. [1913 Webster] Syn: Disposition; bias;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
propensity — I noun ability, affinity, aptitude, aptness, art, attraction, bent, bias, capacity, deftness, dexterity, disposition, facility, fancy, favor, felicity, fondness, forte, genius, gift, inclination, knack, leaning, liking, mind, partiality, passion … Law dictionary
propensity — 1560s, disposition to favor, from obsolete adj. propense inclined, prone (1520s), from L. propendere incline to, hang forward, weigh over, from pro forward (see PRO (Cf. pro )) + pendere hang (see PENDANT (Cf. pendant)) … Etymology dictionary
propensity — *leaning, proclivity, penchant, flair Analogous words: *predilection, prejudice, bias, prepossession: *gift, aptitude, bent, turn, knack: predisposition, disposition, inclination (see corresponding verbs at INCLINE) Antonyms: antipathy … New Dictionary of Synonyms
propensity — [n] inclination, weakness ability, aptness, bent*, bias, capacity, competence, disposition, flash, inclining, leaning, liability, partiality, penchant, predilection, predisposition, proclivity, proneness, susceptibility, sweet tooth*, talent,… … New thesaurus
propensity — ► NOUN (pl. propensities) ▪ an inclination or tendency. ORIGIN from Latin propensus inclined … English terms dictionary
propensity — [prə pen′sə tē] n. pl. propensities [< propense, inclined < L propensus, pp. of propendere (see PROPEND) + ITY] 1. a natural inclination or tendency; bent 2. Obs. favorable inclination; bias ( for) SYN. INCLINATION … English World dictionary
propensity — n. (formal) 1) a propensity for (a propensity for exaggerating) 2) a propensity to + inf. (he has a propensity to exaggerate) * * * [prə pensɪtɪ] (formal) a propensity for (a propensity for exaggerating) a propensity to + inf. (he has a… … Combinatory dictionary
propensity — pro|pen|si|ty [prəˈpensıti] n plural propensities [C usually singular] [Date: 1500 1600; Origin: propense tending (16 19 centuries), from Latin, past participle of propendere to lean toward ] formal a natural tendency to behave in a particular… … Dictionary of contemporary English
propensity — [[t]prəpe̱nsɪti[/t]] propensities N COUNT: oft N to inf, N for n A propensity to do something or a propensity for something is a natural tendency that you have to behave in a particular way. [FORMAL] Mr Bint has a propensity to put off decisions… … English dictionary
