How do you use "lean" in a sentence?

She leaned against the wall and waited. The tower leans slightly to one side. They had to cut costs during the lean years.

lean

Q: What does "lean" mean?

To incline or bend; thin with little fat Lean can mean to incline or bend in a particular direction, or to rely on someone for support. As an adjective, it describes something thin with little fat, or a period with reduced resources. 'Lean times' refers to difficult periods financially.

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Significado: To incline or bend; thin with little fat

倾斜，倚靠，瘦的

inclinarse, apoyarse, magro

傾く、寄りかかる、脂肪の少ない

기울다, 기대다, 지방이 적은

Lean can mean to incline or bend in a particular direction, or to rely on someone for support. As an adjective, it describes something thin with little fat, or a period with reduced resources. 'Lean times' refers to difficult periods financially.

lean可以意为向特定方向倾斜或弯曲，或依靠某人获得支持。作为形容词，它描述脂肪少而瘦的东西，或资源减少的时期。「lean times」指经济困难时期。

Lean puede significar inclinarse o doblarse en una dirección particular, o depender de alguien para apoyo. Como adjetivo, describe algo delgado con poca grasa, o un período con recursos reducidos. «Lean times» se refiere a períodos financieramente difíciles.

leanは、特定の方向に傾くまたは曲がること、または支えを求めて誰かに頼ることを意味することがあります。形容詞としては、脂肪が少なく細いもの、または資源が減少した期間を表します。「lean times」は財政的に困難な時期を指します。

Lean은 특정 방향으로 기울거나 구부리는 것, 또는 누군가에게 의지하는 것을 의미할 수 있습니다. 형용사로는 지방이 적고 마른 것, 또는 자원이 줄어든 시기를 나타냅니다. 'Lean times'는 재정적으로 어려운 시기를 가리킵니다.

Ejemplos

She leaned against the wall and waited.
她靠在墙上等着。
Ella se apoyó contra la pared y esperó.
彼女は壁に寄りかかって待ちました。
그녀는 벽에 기대어 기다렸습니다.
The tower leans slightly to one side.
塔略微向一侧倾斜。
La torre se inclina ligeramente hacia un lado.
塔はわずかに片側に傾いています。
탑이 한쪽으로 약간 기울어져 있습니다.
They had to cut costs during the lean years.
在艰难的年份，他们不得不削减成本。
Tuvieron que reducir costes durante los años difíciles.
彼らは不況の年にコストを削減しなければなりませんでした。
그들은 불경기에 비용을 절감해야 했습니다.

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: general

Tono: neutral

Origen e historia

Two distinct Old English words: (1) 'hleonian' meaning 'to incline, bend', from Proto-Germanic 'hlinon'; (2) 'hlæne' meaning 'thin, having little fat', of uncertain origin. Both words remain common but with separate meanings.

Contexto cultural

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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