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lean in Catalan

lean in Catalan is magre, inclinar, recolzar — lean means to bend or tilt away from an upright position, or to rest against something for support.

lean in Catalan

magre
adj
inclinar
verb
(copulative) To incline in opinion or desire; to conform in conduct; often with to, toward, etc.
recolzar
verb
(Followed by against, on, or upon) To rest or rely, for support, comfort, to use as a hard surface for writing, etc.
abocar
verb
To hang outwards.
repenjar-se
verb
To press against.
arrambar-se
verb
To press against.
recolsar-se
verb
To press against.

What does "lean" mean?

  1. verb To bend or tilt away from an upright position, or to rest against something for support.
    "She leaned against the wall to catch her breath."
  2. verb To favor or tend toward a particular opinion, choice, or direction.
    "The committee is leaning toward approving the proposal."
  3. adjective Having little or no fat; thin and fit.
    "He trained hard to stay lean before the fight."
  4. adjective Having very little of something, especially money or resources; scarce.
    "It was a lean year for the farm after the drought."
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lean in a sentence

  • She leaned against the wall to catch her breath.
  • He leaned the ladder against the house.
  • The committee is leaning toward approving the proposal.
  • He trained hard to stay lean before the fight.

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What is "lean" in Catalan?

"lean" in Catalan is magre, inclinar, recolzar. lean means: To bend or tilt away from an upright position, or to rest against something for support.

How do you use "lean" in a sentence?

Example: "She leaned against the wall to catch her breath." In Catalan, "lean" is magre, inclinar, recolzar.

Are there other ways to say "lean" in Catalan?

Yes — Catalan has 7 translations listed for "lean": magre, inclinar, recolzar, abocar, repenjar-se, arrambar-se.

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