propensity

prəˈpɛnsɪti
propensities
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Translation of propensity into German

Noun

1.

behavior

disposition to act in a particular manner
  • He has a propensity for kindness towards strangers.Er hat eine Neigung zur Freundlichkeit gegenüber Fremden.
2.

preference

strong preference or liking
  • His propensity for spicy food made dinner choices easy..Seine Vorliebe für scharfes Essen machte die Auswahl des Abendessens einfach
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Expressions with propensity: examples in English and translations in German

Neigung
Hang
She has a propensity for helping others.

Synonyms and analogies of propensity in English

Examples of propensity in a sentence

  • There's a propensity to avoid risks in his decisions.
  • She has a propensity for early morning runs.
  • His propensity to procrastinate caused delays.

Translations of "propensity" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
dieNeigungnf.

He has a propensity for helping others, which makes him very popular.

Er hat eine Neigung, anderen zu helfen, was ihn sehr beliebt macht.

derHangnm.

There you can see my propensity for staging small still-lifes.

Dazu kommt mein Hang zur Inszenierung von kleinen Stillleben.

dieTendenznf.

A wise move, given your propensity for casting false accusations.

Ein weiser Schritt bei Ihrer Tendenz falsche Anschuldigungen zu machen.

dieBereitschaftnf.

Entrepreneurial attitude and ability to keep up with the times have led him to follow his natural propensity for innovation.

Seine unternehmerische Einstellung und seine Fähigkeit, mit der Zeit Schritt zu halten, haben ihn veranlasst, seiner natürlichen Bereitschaft zur Innovation zu folgen.

dieRisikobereitschaftnf.

The focus of their investigation was risk propensity.

Im Fokus der Untersuchung stand die Neigung zur Risikobereitschaft.

dieVorliebenf.

My propensity for reading novels keeps me entertained during long flights.

Meine Vorliebe für das Lesen von Romanen unterhält mich auf langen Flügen.

dieAnfälligkeitnf.

My family history factoring in longevity, propensity for disease, etcetera.

Meine Familiengeschichte unter Berücksichtigung von Langlebigkeit, Anfälligkeit für Krankheiten, et cetera.

dieVeranlagungnf.

I'm the only one in the family with a genetic propensity toward gaining weight.

Ich bin die einzige mit einer genetischen Veranlagung zum Zunehmen.

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propensity: Examples and translations in context

She demonstrated a strong propensity for leadership during the group project.

Sie zeigte eine starke Neigung zur Führung während des Gruppenprojekts.

He has a natural propensity for solving complex puzzles quickly and efficiently.

Er hat eine natürliche Neigung dazu, komplexe Rätsel schnell und effizient zu lösen.

But then my propensity for screwing things up overtook me.

Aber dann hat mich meine Neigung, Dinge zu vermasseln, eingeholt.

Because of its propensity for obesity, a pug needs a constant diet.

Wegen seiner Neigung zur Korpulenz braucht ein Mops eine konstante Diät.

It creates a propensity for prophecy and inspirational or insightful speech.

Es schafft eine Neigung zur Prophezeiung und inspirierende oder aufschlussreiche Rede.

Improvements in aptitude test scores correlate with a decrease in propensity toward accidents.

Eine Verbesserung beim Eignungstest läuft parallel mit einer abnehmenden Neigung zu Unfällen.

Science tells us that kindness directly influences your propensity for happiness.

Die Wissenschaft sagt uns, dass Fürsorge direkt Ihre Neigung zum Glück beeinflusst.

Most users have built up a propensity for clearing unnecessary text messages.

Die meisten Benutzer haben eine Neigung zum Löschen unnötiger Textnachrichten aufgebaut.

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