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to lean
01
pencher
to bend from a straight position typically to rest the body against something for support
Intransitive: to lean against sth | to lean on sth
Exemples
The construction worker took a break and leaned on the scaffolding, surveying the progress of the building.
Le travailleur de la construction a pris une pause et s'est appuyé sur l'échafaudage, examinant les progrès du bâtiment.
02
pencher pour
to have a tendency to choose or support something
Intransitive: to lean toward a specific option
Exemples
I lean toward taking the earlier flight to avoid traffic.
Je penche pour prendre le vol plus tôt pour éviter la circulation.
03
s'appuyer, compter sur
to depend on for support, guidance, or inspiration
Transitive: to lean on sb/sth
Exemples
In times of uncertainty, many people lean on their faith or spirituality for guidance.
En période d'incertitude, beaucoup de gens s'appuient sur leur foi ou leur spiritualité pour obtenir des conseils.
04
appuyer, s'adosser
to cause or allow something to rest against another object
Transitive: to lean sth against sth
Exemples
The artist carefully leaned the canvas against the easel, preparing to start painting.
L'artiste a soigneusement appuyé la toile contre le chevalet, se préparant à commencer à peindre.
lean
Exemples
Despite his age, he maintained a lean and healthy appearance through regular exercise.
02
maigre
(of meat) containing little or no fat
Exemples
She enjoyed a lean cut of grilled chicken breast, low in fat and high in protein.
03
low in minerals or combustible material
04
not yielding profit
05
having little extra or surplus
Lean
01
the angle or tilt of a line, surface, or object away from the vertical
02
du lean, du purple drank
a recreational drink made from codeine-laced promethazine syrup, often mixed with soda and candy
SlangExemples
Some people mix cough syrup with soda to make lean.
Certaines personnes mélangent du sirop contre la toux avec du soda pour faire du lean.
Arbre Lexical
leaner
leaning
leaning
lean
