recline in German
recline in German is anlehnen, zurücklehnen, hinlegen — recline means to make something lean or tip backwards.
recline in German
anlehnen
(transitive) To cause to lean back; to bend back.
zurücklehnen
(transitive) To cause to lean back; to bend back.
hinlegen
What does "recline" mean?
- verb To make something lean or tip backwards.
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verb To place someone or something in a position where they can rest.
"She reclined her arms on the table and sighed."
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verb To tilt your body backwards, often to relax.
"to recline against a wall"
- verb To settle yourself into a comfortable, resting posture.
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recline in a sentence
- She reclined her arms on the table and sighed.
- to recline against a wall
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What is "recline" in German?
"recline" in German is anlehnen, zurücklehnen, hinlegen. recline means: To make something lean or tip backwards.
Are there other ways to say "recline" in German?
Yes — German has 3 translations listed for "recline": anlehnen, zurücklehnen, hinlegen.
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