B1🔤 Letters I & L
Italian word
inclinazione
inclination; slope; tendency or aptitude
Looks like
inclination
a tendency or preference; a slope
⚠️ The trap
True cognate. Trap: in Italian 'inclinazione' is used more freely for a natural aptitude or talent than in English, where you'd often say 'aptitude' or 'flair'. 'Ha inclinazione per le lingue' = 'She has a gift/aptitude for languages'.
To say "a tendency or preference; a slope" in Italian:
inclinazione (true cognate)
"inclinazione" in English means:
inclination; slope; tendency or aptitude
Example
"Ha una naturale inclinazione per la musica."
"She has a natural inclination for music."
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