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verb | adjective | noun leanlean1 /lin/ ●●● S3 W2 verb ETYMOLOGYlean1Origin: Old English hleonian VERB TABLElean |
| Present | I, you, we, they | lean | | he, she, it | leans | | Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | leaned | | Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have leaned | | he, she, it | has leaned | | Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had leaned | | Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will lean | | Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have leaned |
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| Present | I | am leaning | | he, she, it | is leaning | | you, we, they | are leaning | | Past | I, he, she, it | was leaning | | you, we, they | were leaning | | Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been leaning | | he, she, it | has been leaning | | Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been leaning | | Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be leaning | | Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been leaning |
THESAURUS to put something in a position that is not upright and support it against a surface so that it will not fall down► lean to put something in a position that is not upright and support it against a surface so that it will not fall down: Dad leaned the ladder against the house. ► stand to put something in an almost upright position: He stood the Christmas tree against the wall. ► rest to lean part of your body lightly on or against something so that it is supported: I rested my head on the back of the chair. ► prop to make an object stay upright by using something to support it: She propped the cookbook against the wall, to look at it while she was cooking. if a structure or surface leans, it is not upright but stands so that the top is not directly above the bottom► lean if a structure or surface leans, it is not upright but stands so that the top is not directly above the bottom: The tower leans slightly to the left. ► be at an angle to be in a position in which one side of something is higher than the other side: The portrait hanging on the wall was at an angle. ► slope if a line, surface, or piece of ground slopes, it is higher at one end than the other: The lawn sloped down toward the swimming pool. ► slant slant means the same as slope, but you do not use it about the ground: The floor slanted slightly, so the balls would always roll toward the right. ► angle to turn or move something so that it is pointing in a different direction, especially one that is not straight: She angled her face away from our line of sight. ► tilt to move something so that its position is not straight or upright: I tilted my head back to face the sun. 1 [intransitive always + adv./prep.] to move or bend your body in a particular direction: lean forward/back/over etc. Celia leaned forward. Then he leaned over and kissed his wife.2[intransitive always + adv./prep.] to sit or stand in a position that is not upright and use another surface for support: lean on/against She leaned on her cane as she walked. The bicycle was leaning against a tree.3[intransitive always + adv./prep., transitive always + adv./prep.] to put something in a position that is not upright and support it against a surface so that it will not fall down: lean (something) on/against something Dad leaned the ladder against the house.THESAURUSstand – to put something in an almost upright position: He stood the Christmas tree against the wall.rest – to lean part of your body lightly on or against something so that it is supported: I rested my head on the back of the chair.prop – to make an object stay upright by using something to support it: She propped the cookbook against the wall, to look at it while she was cooking.4[intransitive] if a structure or surface leans, it is not upright but stands so that the top is not directly above the bottom: The tower leans slightly to the left.THESAURUSbe at an angle – to be in a position in which one side of something is higher than the other side: The portrait hanging on the wall was at an angle.slope – if a line, surface, or piece of ground slopes, it is higher at one end than the other: The lawn sloped down toward the swimming pool.slant – slant means the same as slope, but you do not use it about the ground: The floor slanted slightly, so the balls would always roll toward the right.angle – to turn or move something so that it is pointing in a different direction, especially one that is not straight: She angled her face away from our line of sight.tilt – to move something so that its position is not straight or upright: I tilted my head back to face the sun.5[intransitive] to be likely to make a particular decision or support a particular set of opinions, beliefs, etc.: The polls can show which way voters are leaning.lean toward something I’m leaning toward not going back to school in the fall. [Origin: Old English hleonian]lean on somebody/something phrasal verb1to depend on someone or something for support or help, especially at a difficult time: The sisters lean on each other for support.2informal to try to influence someone, especially by threatening him or her: lean on somebody to do something Apparently Roberts leaned on the family to give him money. verb | adjective | noun leanlean2 ●○○ adjective ETYMOLOGYlean2Origin: Old English hlæne ► lean and mean The company must become lean and mean in order to survive (=it must not waste any time, money, or energy). THESAURUSnot fat► thin having little fat on your body: He’s tall and thin and wears glasses. I wish my legs were thinner. ► slim thin in a way that looks good: Jen stays slim by eating healthily and getting exercise. ► slender thin in a way that looks good or seems graceful. Used especially about women: The bracelet sparkled on her slender wrist. ► lean thin in a healthy way without much fat: He had a runner’s body – lean with long legs. ► slight thin and delicate with a small body structure: Leona is so slight, a strong wind might blow her away! ► skinny thin in a way that is not attractive: Have some more pasta – you’re too skinny. ► underweight thin in a way that is not healthy. Used especially by doctors: The baby hadn’t been keeping food down and was underweight. ► gaunt thin, pale, and unhealthy: What’s wrong with Mike? He’s so gaunt. ► emaciated formal extremely thin and weak because of illness or not eating: Emaciated refugees filled the camp. ► anorexic extremely thin because of a mental illness that makes someone believe he or she is always too fat and should not eat: Brigette is so thin – do you think she’s anorexic? ► skeletal so thin that the shape of the bones shows under someone’s skin: She did not even recognize the skeletal man in the hospital bed. 1thin in a healthy and attractive way: He is a lean and athletic man.► see thesaurus at thin12lean meat does not have much fat on it: Try to choose lean cuts of meat.3a lean organization, company, etc. uses only as much money and as many people as it needs so that nothing is wasted: The company must become lean and mean in order to survive (=it must not waste any time, money, or energy).4a lean period is a very difficult time because there is not enough money, business, etc.: His wife was a source of constant support during the lean years.—leanness noun [uncountable] verb | adjective | noun leanlean3 noun [uncountable] old-fashioned the part of meat that you eat, that is not the bone or fat |