| Level | B2 |
|---|---|
| Kind | verb |
| Front | lean |
| IPA | /liːn / verb (past tense, past participle leant /lent /; or leaned /liːnd /) |
| Back | eğilmek; (yana, öne, vb.) yatmak yaslanmak, dayanmak |
| Back 2 | lean (verb) /liːn
/ verb (past tense, past participle leant
/lent /; or leaned
/liːnd /)
1 [intransitive]
to move the top part
of your body and head forwards, backwards or to the side
eğilmek; (yana,
öne, vb.) yatmak
He leaned across the table to pick up the
phone.
She leaned out of the window (dışarı
sarktı) and waved.
Just lean back and relax.
2 [intransitive]
to be in a position
that is not straight or vertical
yaslanmak, dayanmak
That wardrobe leans to the right.
3 [intransitive,
transitive]
lean (sth) against/on sth
to rest against sth so
that it gives support; to put sth in this position
dayamak, yaslamak
She stopped and leant on the gate.
Please don't lean bicycles against this
window.
You can rely on me. I'll always be there
for you to lean on.
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