lean
lean
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/lˈiːn/

Definition und Bedeutung von „lean“ im Englischen

to lean
01

lehnen, sich neigen

to bend from a straight position typically to rest the body against something for support
Intransitive: to lean against sth | to lean on sth
to lean definition and meaning
Beispiele
The construction worker took a break and leaned on the scaffolding, surveying the progress of the building.
Der Bauarbeiter machte eine Pause und lehnte sich an das Gerüst, um den Fortschritt des Gebäudes zu überblicken.
02

neigen, eine Tendenz haben zu wählen

to have a tendency to choose or support something
Intransitive: to lean toward a specific option
Beispiele
When it comes to music, I lean more toward jazz than rock.
Wenn es um Musik geht, neige ich mehr zu Jazz als zu Rock.
03

sich lehnen an, sich verlassen auf

to depend on for support, guidance, or inspiration
Transitive: to lean on sb/sth
Beispiele
During the creative process, artists often lean on their personal experiences for inspiration.
Während des kreativen Prozesses stützen sich Künstler oft auf ihre persönlichen Erfahrungen, um Inspiration zu finden.
04

lehnen, anlehnen

to cause or allow something to rest against another object
Transitive: to lean sth against sth
Beispiele
He leaned the ladder against the house to reach the upper windows for cleaning.
Er lehnte die Leiter gegen das Haus, um die oberen Fenster zum Reinigen zu erreichen.
Beispiele
Eating a balanced diet helped her stay lean and energetic.
02

(of meat) containing little or no fat

lean definition and meaning
Beispiele
The recipe called for lean pork.
03

low in minerals or combustible material

Beispiele
The lean sediment lacked nutrients for crops.
04

not yielding profit

Beispiele
The startup faced lean months before gaining investors.
05

having little extra or surplus

01

the angle or tilt of a line, surface, or object away from the vertical

02

Lean, Purple Drank

a recreational drink made from codeine-laced promethazine syrup, often mixed with soda and candy
Slang
Beispiele
They spent the evening relaxing with lean in hand.
Sie verbrachten den Abend damit, sich mit Lean in der Hand zu entspannen.
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