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lean

UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈliːn/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/lin/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(lēn)

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Inflections of 'lean' (v): (⇒ conjugate)

leans: v 3rd person singular

leaning: v pres p

leaned: v past (US & UK)

leant: v past (UK)

leaned: v past p (US & UK)

leant: v past p (UK)

WordReference
Definition
Synonyms
English Collocations

Traduceri principale
Engleză	Română
lean adj	(meat: having little fat) (fără grăsime)	slab adj.
I prefer lean meat to fatty meat.
Prefer carnea slabă celei grase.
lean adj	(body: thin and strong) (despre mușchi)	puternic adj.
The female athlete's muscles were lean.
Mușchii atletei erau puternici.
lean adj	(person: thin)	slab, subțire, adj.
sfrijit adj.
uscățiv, deșirat adj.
Her lean figure was silhouetted by the sun.
Figura ei slabă era conturată de soare.
ⓘAceastă propoziţie nu este o traducere a propoziţiei englezeşti. Devenise un om sfrijit de foame.
ⓘAceastă propoziţie nu este o traducere a propoziţiei englezeşti. Nu-mi plăcea băiatul, era uscățiv și lipsit de vlagă.
lean adj	figurative (poor; lacking richness)	anevoios, dificil adj.
strâmtorat adj.
These are lean times for many people, as prices rise and wages decline.
Acestea sunt vremuri anevoioase (or: dificile) pentru mulți oameni, deoarece prețurile cresc, iar salariile se micșorează.
lean⇒ vi	(slant, not be vertical)	a fi înclinat vb.intranz.
a fi strâmb vb.intranz.
The Leaning Tower of Pisa leans away from the sea.
ⓘAceastă propoziţie nu este o traducere a propoziţiei englezeşti. Tabloul era puțin înclinat și ea a observat imediat.
lean n	(angle of slant)	înclinare s.f.
aplecare s.f.
The tower has a 10-degree lean.

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Locuțiuni verbale
Engleză	Română
lean in vi phrasal	(incline your body: to listen, etc.)	a se apleca vb.reflex.
a se înclina vb.pron.
The little girl was soft-spoken, so Dawn leaned in to hear her better.
lean in vi phrasal	US, figurative, slang (be assertive)	a fi asertiv vb.intranz.
a fi categoric vb.intranz.
Notă: Used to encourage women to be assertive.
lean on [sb] vtr phrasal insep	figurative (pressure to do [sth]) (figurat)	a presa vb.tranz.
a constrânge vb.tranz.
a forța vb.tranz.
The president's advisors are leaning on him to back the deal.
lean out vi phrasal	(bend or tilt one's body outwards)	a se apleca în afară vb.reflex.
lean toward [sth/sb], lean towards [sth/sb] vtr phrasal insep	figurative (tend towards, prefer)	a înclina spre vb.intranz.
a prefera vb.tranz.
In the upcoming election, he is leaning towards the Democrats.

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Forme compuse:
Engleză	Română
lean against [sth] vi + prep	(for support)	a se rezema de vb.reflex.
a se sprijini de vb.reflex.
He felt dizzy and had to lean against the wall for support.
lean against vtr	(prop [sth] up on [sth])	a rezema vb.tranz.
The thief leaned his ladder against the wall of the house.
lean against [sth] vi + prep	(be propped against [sth])	a fi sprijinit de, a fi rezemat de vb.+adj.+prep.
The board is leaning against the wall.
lean back vi + adv	(recline)	a se lăsa pe spate expr.vb.
George leaned back in his armchair and sighed contentedly.
lean forward vi + adv	(incline your body)	a se apleca în față vb.reflex.
Jackie leaned forward to hear what Claire was whispering.
lean meat n	(animal flesh which is not fatty)	carne slabă s.f.
Jack Spratt could eat no fat, so his wife gave Jack only the lean meat.
lean on [sth], lean upon [sth] vi + prep	(rest your weight on)	a se rezema de vb.reflex.
Don't lean on the railing of this balcony - it isn't secure! If you will lean on my shoulder as we walk, it will take some of the weight off your sore ankle.
lean on vtr	figurative (rely on for support)	a se baza pe vb.reflex.
You can always lean on me.
lean over vi + adv	(bend forwards or down)	a se apleca vb.reflex.
I have to lean over to tie my shoe laces.
lean over vi + adv	(bend sideways)	a se apleca în lateral vb.reflex.
a fi înclinat vb.intranz.
In Pisa, there is a famous tower that leans over to one side.
lean toward [sth/sb], lean towards [sth/sb] vi + prep	(incline body in the direction of)	a se apleca spre vb.reflex.
My grandmother often leans toward me in order to hear every word that I say.
lean-to n	(shed with slanted roof)	șopron cu acoperiș într-o apă expr.
I store all my tools in a lean-to out back.