lean
🇺🇸
/liːn/
🇬🇧
/liːn/
verb
B2
to tilt or incline from a vertical position
She leaned forward to get a better view.
B2
to rely on something for support
The ladder was leaning against the wall.
B2
to cause something to tilt or incline
Lean the painting on the wall for now.
adjective
R
having little or no excess fat
He has a lean and healthy physique.
R
having little or no fat content
We prefer lean cuts of meat.
R
not producing much profit or not very abundant
The company went through some lean years.
R
efficient and not wasteful
The company adopted a lean management style.
noun
R
the part of meat that contains little or no fat
We bought some lean for the stew.
translation
to tilt or incline from a vertical position; to rely on something for support; to cause something to tilt or incline
having little or no excess fat; having little or no fat content; not producing much profit or not very abundant; efficient and not wasteful
the part of meat that contains little or no fat
Word Forms
3rd Present
leans
Progressive
leaning
Past
leant,leaned
Comparative
leaner
Superlative
leanest
Perfect
leant,leaned
Plural
leans