to lean on
01
lita på, stödja sig på
to rely on someone or something for assistance, guidance, etc.
Transitive: to lean on sb
grammatisk information
morfologisk sammansättning
frasalt
handlingsverb
regelbundet
oskiljbar
partikel
on
grundverb
lean
presens
lean on
3:e person singular
leans on
presens particip
leaning on
enkelt preteritum
leaned on
perfekt particip
leaned on
Exempel
The company has leaned on its loyal customers for years.
Företaget har lutat sig mot sina lojala kunder i åratal.
02
sätta press på, utöva tryck på
to use threats or pressure to control someone's actions or decisions
Transitive: to lean on sb
Ditransitive: to lean on sb to do sth
Exempel
The police leaned on the suspect until they confessed.
Polisen utövade tryck på den misstänkte tills de erkände.
03
luta mot, förlita sig på
to rely on something, such as a wall, for physical support or stability
Transitive: to lean on a support structure
Exempel
The tired hiker is leaning on his walking stick for support.
Den trötta vandraren lutar sig mot sin vandringsstav för stöd.
