German-English translations for hang

bent
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He was bent on going to Texas, but not even he could say why.They were bent on mischief.That shot was so bent it left the pitch.
disposition
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The scouts reported on the disposition of the enemy troopsI have little disposition now to do as you saySalt has a disposition to dissolve in water

hill
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The park is sheltered from the wind by a hill to the eastYou need to pick up speed to get up the hill thats coming upa hill of corn or potatoes
inclination
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The inclination to call for more staff is therefore great. Der Hang, mehr Personal zu verlangen, ist daher groß. The inclination is now to give generous subsidies to renewable energy. Der Hang nach einer großzügigen Subventionierung erneuerbarer Energie ist jetzt groß. The inclination of his head increased and he awoke with a start.
penchantHe has a penchant for fine wine.
proclivity
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The child has a proclivity for exaggeration
propensity
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That is why I am also concerned about Parliament and our propensity to put down amendments which add costs. Darum mache ich mir auch Gedanken über das Parlament und über unseren Hang zu Änderungsanträgen, die nur die Kosten erhöhen. He has a propensity for lengthy discussions of certain favorite topics
side
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In connection with this, the accent on opening the market to services is very important for both sides. Im Zusammenhang damit ist für beide Seiten sehr wichtig, die Öffnung des Marktes für Dienstleistungen als vorrangige Aufgabe zu betrachten. A square has four sidesA cube has six sides

slope
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I had to climb a small slope to get to the siteThe road has a very sharp downward slope at that pointThe slope of this line is 0.5
strain
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There is a strain of madness in her family.They say this years flu virus is a particularly virulent strain.to strain a rope; to strain the shrouds of a ship
tendency
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Yes, I am afraid you did have a slight tendency to accelerate. Ja, ich fürchte, Sie hatten einen leichten Hang zum schnellen Sprechen. The tendency to discriminate is often deep-rooted, even at government level. Der Hang zu Diskriminierung ist oft tief verwurzelt, auch im Verwaltungsapparat. The European Union and Parliament in particular have a natural tendency towards over-regulation. Die Europäische Union und vor allem dieses Parlament haben einen natürlichen Hang zur Überreglementierung.