-
1 inflexion
inflexion [ɛ̃flεksjɔ̃]feminine noun[de voix, courbe] inflexion ; [de politique] reorientation* * *ɛ̃flɛksjɔ̃1) ( changement) change (de, dans in)2) ( baisse) slight drop (de in)3) ( mouvement)4) ( vocale) inflection* * *ɛ̃flɛksjɔ̃ nf* * *inflexion nf1 ( changement) change (de, dans in); inflexion de la politique économique change in the economic policy;2 ( baisse) slight drop (de in); inflexion des résultats slight drop in the results;4 ( vocale) inflection;inflexion vocalique Phon vowel inflection.[ɛ̃flɛksjɔ̃] nom féminin4. [inclination] -
2 incliner
incliner [ɛ̃kline]➭ TABLE 11. transitive verba. ( = pencher) [+ appareil, bouteille, dossier de siège] to tilt2. intransitive verb• incliner à penser/croire que... to be inclined to think/believe that...3. reflexive verbb. ( = rendre hommage à) s'incliner devant la supériorité de qn to bow to sb's superiority• il est venu s'incliner devant la dépouille mortelle du président he came to pay his last respects at the coffin of the presidentc. ( = céder) s'incliner devant l'autorité/la volonté de qn to bow to sb's authority/wishesd. ( = s'avouer battu) Marseille s'est incliné devant Saint-Étienne (par) 2 buts à 3 Marseilles lost to Saint-Étienne by 2 goals to 3* * *ɛ̃kline
1.
1) ( pencher) to tilt [parasol]; to tip up [flacon]2) ( inciter) fml
2.
3.
s'incliner verbe pronominal1) ( se pencher en avant) to lean forward; ( par politesse) to bow2) ( ne pas contester)s'incliner devant quelque chose — to bow to something, to accept something
3) ( s'avouer vaincu) to give in (colloq) ( devant to)4) ( témoigner du respect)5) ( se pencher sur le côté) [moto] to lean over* * *ɛ̃kline1. vt1) [bouteille] to tilt2) [tête] to incline, to tilt3) fig (= inciter)2. vi(= avoir tendance)incliner à penser que... — to be inclined to think that...
* * *incliner verb table: aimerA vtr1 ( pencher) to tilt [parasol]; to tip up [flacon]; incliner le buste to lean forward; incliner la tête to move one's head; incliner la tête sur le côté to put one's head on one side; saluer qn en inclinant la tête to greet sb with a nod;2 fml ( inciter) cela m'incline à la confiance this inclines me to be trusting; ceci m'incline à penser que this leads me to think that.B vi fml to be inclined (à faire to do); incliner à penser que to be inclined to think that; incliner à la prudence or à être prudent to be inclined to be cautious.C s'incliner vpr1 ( se pencher) to lean forward; (par politesse, respect) to bow; s'incliner devant qn/très bas to bow to sb/very low;2 ( ne pas contester) s'incliner devant qch to bow to sth, to accept sth; s'incliner devant les décisions de qn/les faits to accept sb's decisions/the facts; s'incliner devant le règlement to obey the rules; je m'incline I have to agree;3 ( s'avouer vaincu) to give in○ (devant to); le gouvernement va devoir s'incliner the government will have to give in○ ou to concede defeat; s'incliner devant une armée plus nombreuse to give in○ to an army of superior strength, concede defeat in the face of an army of superior strength; en finale, X s'incline devant Y Sport in the final, X lost to Y;4 ( témoigner du respect) s'incliner devant l'érudition/le courage de qn to admire sb's learning/courage;5 ( devenir oblique) [moto] to lean over.[ɛ̃kline] verbe transitif1. [courber] to bendincliner la tête ou le frontb. [pour acquiescer ou saluer] to nod (one's head)b. [pour saluer] to bow[pencher - dossier, siège] to tilt2. (soutenu) [inciter]incliner quelqu'un à faire to encourage ou to prompt somebody to docette information m'incline à revoir mon point de vue this news leads me ou makes me inclined to reconsider my position————————incliner à verbe plus prépositionj'incline à penser qu'elle a tort I tend ou I'm inclined to think she's wrong————————s'incliner verbe pronominal intransitif1. [être penché - mur] to lean (over) ; [ - toit, route] to slope ; [ - avion] to tilt, to bank ; [ - navire] to list ; [ - siège] to tilt[se courber - personne] to bend forward ; [ - personne qui salue] to bow ; [ - cime d'arbre] to bend (over)2. (figuré) [se soumettre]s'incliner devant les faits to submit to ou to accept the factsle Racing s'est incliné devant Toulon par 15 à 12 SPORT Racing Club lost ou went down to Toulon 15 to 123. [se recueillir]
См. также в других словарях:
slight nod — lightly bending the head, saying yes by moving the head … English contemporary dictionary
Nod (gesture) — A depiction of a man nodding A nod of the head is a gesture in which the head is tilted in alternating up and down arcs along the sagittal plane. In many cultures, it is most commonly, but not universally, used to indicate agreement, acceptance,… … Wikipedia
nod — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ brief, little, quick, slight, small ▪ curt, perfunctory, terse ▪ … Collocations dictionary
nod — [c]/nɒd / (say nod) verb (nodded, nodding) –verb (i) 1. to make a slight, quick inclination of the head, as in assent, greeting, command, etc. 2. to let the head fall forwards with a sudden, involuntary movement when sleepy. 3. to grow careless,… …
nod — nodder, n. noddingly, adv. /nod/, v., nodded, nodding, n. v.i. 1. to make a slight, quick downward bending forward of the head, as in assent, greeting, or command. 2. to let the head fall slightly forward with a sudden, involuntary movement when… … Universalium
nod — [[t]nɒd[/t]] v. nod•ded, nod•ding, n. 1) to make a slight, quick inclination of the head, as in assent, greeting, or command 2) to let the head fall forward with a sudden, involuntary movement when sleepy 3) to become careless, inattentive, or… … From formal English to slang
The Man in the Brown Suit — … Wikipedia
Nod — (n[o^]d), n. 1. A dropping or bending forward of the upper part or top of anything. [1913 Webster] Like a drunken sailor on a mast, Ready with every nod to tumble down. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. A quick or slight downward or forward motion of the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Nod — (n[o^]d), v. i. [OE. nodden; cf. OHG. kn[=o]t[=o]n, genuot[=o]n, to shake, and E. nudge.] 1. To bend or incline the upper part, with a quick motion; as, nodding plumes. [1913 Webster] 2. To incline the head with a quick motion; to make a slight… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
The land of Nod — Nod Nod (n[o^]d), n. 1. A dropping or bending forward of the upper part or top of anything. [1913 Webster] Like a drunken sailor on a mast, Ready with every nod to tumble down. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. A quick or slight downward or forward motion… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
The Lives of Others — Original German language poster Directed by Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck Produc … Wikipedia
