tend to ① ~하는 경향이 있다(have a tendency to) ② ~로 향하다(head for, make for) ③ ~에

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tend to ① ~하는 경향이 있다(have a tendency to) ② ~로 향하다(head for, make for) ③ ~에 기여[공헌, 이바지]하다(contribute to, conduce to) ④ 돌보다(take care of, look after, mind)

Sally tends to interfere in other people’s business. Sally는 다른 사람의 일에 간섭하는 경향이 있다.

The car does tend to overheat. 차는 과열하기 쉽다.

Charles tends towards obesity. Charles는 비만체질이다.

The road tends to the south here. 길은 여기서 남쪽으로 향한다.

tend to improve [the improvement of ] working conditions 노동조건의 개선에 이바지 하다

be [feel] inclined to = be inclinable to, incline to ① 하고 싶어하다 ② ~하는 경향이 있다

He was inclined to bluster when his authority was challenged.

She’s inclined to tell lies.

He has always inclined to the belief that all men are capable of great evil.

The child has always inclined towards laziness.

He inclines towards conservatism. = He has an inclination towards conservatism.

그는 보수적인 경향이 있다.

Fruit is inclinable to decay. 과일은 상하기 쉽다.