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to lean
01
inclinarsi
to bend from a straight position typically to rest the body against something for support
Intransitive: to lean against sth | to lean on sth
Esempi
Feeling tired after the hike, she decided to lean against the tree to catch her breath.
Sentendosi stanca dopo l'escursione, decise di appoggiarsi all'albero per riprendere fiato.
02
appoggiandosi per
to have a tendency to choose or support something
Intransitive: to lean toward a specific option
Esempi
He leans heavily on his experience when making decisions.
Lui si appoggia pesantemente sulla sua esperienza quando prende decisioni.
03
appoggiarsi, contare su
to depend on for support, guidance, or inspiration
Transitive: to lean on sb/sth
Esempi
The team tends to lean on their experienced captain for leadership during critical moments in the game.
La squadra tende a contare sul loro capitano esperto per la leadership durante i momenti critici della partita.
04
appoggiare, poggiare
to cause or allow something to rest against another object
Transitive: to lean sth against sth
Esempi
The gardener leaned the rake against the shed after finishing the yard work.
Il giardiniere appoggiò il rastrello contro il capanno dopo aver finito il lavoro in giardino.
lean
Esempi
The boxer trained hard to achieve a lean and powerful body for the upcoming match.
02
magro
(of meat) containing little or no fat
Esempi
The butcher labeled the lean fish fillets.
03
low in minerals or combustible material
Esempi
Mining companies found the lean ore unprofitable.
04
not yielding profit
Esempi
Sales were lean during the holiday slump.
05
having little extra or surplus
Lean
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
Esempi
Police found bottles of lean hidden in the party supplies.
La polizia ha trovato bottiglie di lean nascoste tra le forniture per la festa.
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