lean in Italian
lean in Italian is magro, asciutto, slanciato — lean means to bend or tilt away from an upright position, or to rest against something for support.
lean in Italian
magro
(of a person or animal) Slim; not fleshy.
asciutto
(of a person or animal) Slim; not fleshy.
slanciato
(of a person or animal) Slim; not fleshy.
sodo
(of a person or animal) Slim; not fleshy.
magro
(of meat) Having little fat.
magro
Having little extra or little to spare; scanty; meagre.
scarso
Having little extra or little to spare; scanty; meagre.
magra
Having a low proportion or concentration of a desired substance or ingredient.
ricca
Having a low proportion or concentration of a desired substance or ingredient.
pendere
(copulative) To incline in opinion or desire; to conform in conduct; often with to, toward, etc.
appoggiarsi
(Followed by against, on, or upon) To rest or rely, for support, comfort, to use as a hard surface for writing, etc.
sporgersi
To hang outwards.
adagiare
To press against.
adagiarsi
To press against.
appoggiare
To press against.
reclinare
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.
"The old fence began to lean after the storm, so we propped it up."
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verb To favor or tend toward a particular opinion, choice, or direction.
"Most of my friends lean towards the cheaper option when they plan a trip."
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adjective Having little or no fat; thin and fit.
"The chef recommended lean meat and plenty of vegetables for a lighter dinner."
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adjective Having very little of something, especially money or resources; scarce.
"Times were lean after the shop lost its biggest customer."
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lean in a sentence
- The old fence began to lean after the storm, so we propped it up.
- She leaned against the wall to catch her breath.
- Most of my friends lean towards the cheaper option when they plan a trip.
- I lean towards staying at home this weekend, but I haven't decided yet.
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What is "lean" in Italian?
"lean" in Italian is magro, asciutto, slanciato. 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: "The old fence began to lean after the storm, so we propped it up." In Italian, "lean" is magro, asciutto, slanciato.
Are there other ways to say "lean" in Italian?
Yes — Italian has 14 translations listed for "lean": magro, asciutto, slanciato, sodo, scarso, magra.
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