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lean
lean
Meaning of lean
English
to bend your body or tilt something so it is not straight
Deutsch
den Körper nach vorn, zur Seite oder nach unten neigen
Pronunciation
British English
/liːn/
American English
/liːn/
lean with German translation
lean usage examples
🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German
He leans over the table.
Er beugt sich über den Tisch.
🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German
Please don't lean too far forward.
Bitte beugen Sie sich nicht zu weit vor.
lean synonyms
Related word breakdowns
What's the difference between lean, bend, tilt, and incline
B
🇬🇧English
bend
To curve the body: bend down.
very often
ENHe bent down to tie his shoe.
T
🇬🇧English
tilt
To move something so it slopes.
often
ENTilt the bottle a little when you pour.
Advanced: broader words
I
🇬🇧English
incline
Formal: to lean or slope.
rare word
ENShe inclined her head in greeting.
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What does lean mean?
to bend your body or tilt something so it is not straight
How do you pronounce lean?
lean is pronounced [liːn].
How is lean used in a sentence?
Er beugt sich über den Tisch. Translation: He leans over the table.
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