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aanleg — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • aptitude noun A natural talent or ability for learning or doing something.
  • bent adjective Curved, folded, or twisted out of its original straight shape.
  • facility noun A building, room or piece of equipment set up and used for a particular activity or service.
  • proclivity noun A strong natural tendency to behave or think in a certain way.
  • sense noun One of the physical faculties — sight, hearing, smell, taste, touch — through which the body perceives the world.
  • talent noun A natural ability to do something well.

Senses

aanleg is used for these senses in English:

  • aptitude Natural ability to acquire knowledge or skill.
  • facility Dexterity of speech or action; skill, talent. [from 16th c.]
  • proclivity A predisposition or natural inclination, propensity, or a predilection; especially, a strong disposition or bent.
  • sense A natural appreciation or ability.
  • talent A marked natural ability or skill.

bent — full definition

  1. adjective Curved, folded, or twisted out of its original straight shape.
  2. adjective Corrupt or dishonest, especially describing an official.
  3. adjective Strongly determined to do something.
  4. noun A natural inclination, skill, or tendency.
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