noun#6,511 by frequency
die Neigung
/ˈnaɪ̯ɡʊŋ/
propensity; inclination, incline; affinity
- genitive
- der Neigung
- plural
- die Neigungen
Meanings
- 1
propensity
Er hat die Neigung zu lügen.
He is given to lying.
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Tom hat die Neigung, zu laut zu reden.
Tom has a tendency to talk too loudly.
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- 2
inclination, incline
- 3
affinity
- 4
tilt, slantrare
Declension
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | dieNeigung | dieNeigungen |
| accusative | dieNeigung | dieNeigungen |
| dative | derNeigung | denNeigungen |
| genitive | derNeigung | derNeigungen |
Forms in lighter type are derived by the standard declension rules from the nominative, genitive and plural.