lean in Dutch
lean in Dutch is mager, slank, tenger — lean means to bend or tilt away from an upright position, or to rest against something for support.
lean in Dutch
mager
(of a person or animal) Slim; not fleshy.
slank
(of a person or animal) Slim; not fleshy.
tenger
(of a person or animal) Slim; not fleshy.
mager
(of meat) Having little fat.
karig
Having little extra or little to spare; scanty; meagre.
leunen
To hang outwards.
aanleunen
To press against.
leunen
To press against.
What does "lean" mean?
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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."
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verb To favor or tend toward a particular opinion, choice, or direction.
"The committee is leaning toward approving the proposal."
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adjective Having little or no fat; thin and fit.
"He trained hard to stay lean before the fight."
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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 Dutch?
"lean" in Dutch is mager, slank, tenger. 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 Dutch, "lean" is mager, slank, tenger.
Are there other ways to say "lean" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 6 translations listed for "lean": mager, slank, tenger, karig, leunen, aanleunen.
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