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lean in Finnish

lean in Finnish is laiha, hoikka, vähärasvainen — lean means to bend or tilt away from an upright position, or to rest against something for support.

lean in Finnish

laiha
adj
(of a person or animal) Slim; not fleshy.
hoikka
adj
(of a person or animal) Slim; not fleshy.
vähärasvainen
adj
(of meat) Having little fat.
niukka
adj
Having little extra or little to spare; scanty; meagre.
vähäinen
adj
Having little extra or little to spare; scanty; meagre.
laiha
adj
Having a low proportion or concentration of a desired substance or ingredient.
heikko
adj
Having a low proportion or concentration of a desired substance or ingredient.
laimea
adj
Having a low proportion or concentration of a desired substance or ingredient.
olla kallellaan
verb
(copulative) To incline in opinion or desire; to conform in conduct; often with to, toward, etc.
olla vinossa
verb
(copulative) To incline in opinion or desire; to conform in conduct; often with to, toward, etc.
nojata
verb
(Followed by against, on, or upon) To rest or rely, for support, comfort, to use as a hard surface for writing, etc.
kallistaa
verb
To hang outwards.
kallistua
verb
To hang outwards.
nojata
verb
To press against.
nojautua
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 Finnish?

"lean" in Finnish is laiha, hoikka, vähärasvainen. 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 Finnish, "lean" is laiha, hoikka, vähärasvainen.

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

Yes — Finnish has 13 translations listed for "lean": laiha, hoikka, vähärasvainen, niukka, vähäinen, heikko.

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