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lean in Polish

lean in Polish is pochylać się, nachylać się, nachylić się — lean means to bend or tilt away from an upright position, or to rest against something for support.

lean in Polish

pochylać się
verb
(copulative) To incline in opinion or desire; to conform in conduct; often with to, toward, etc.
nachylać się
verb
(copulative) To incline in opinion or desire; to conform in conduct; often with to, toward, etc.
nachylić się
verb
(copulative) To incline in opinion or desire; to conform in conduct; often with to, toward, etc.
pochylić się
verb
(copulative) To incline in opinion or desire; to conform in conduct; often with to, toward, etc.
skłaniać się
verb
(copulative) To incline in opinion or desire; to conform in conduct; often with to, toward, etc.
skłonić się
verb
(copulative) To incline in opinion or desire; to conform in conduct; often with to, toward, etc.
opierać się
verb
To press against.
oprzeć się
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.
    "The old fence began to lean after the storm, so we propped it up."
  2. 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."
  3. adjective Having little or no fat; thin and fit.
    "The chef recommended lean meat and plenty of vegetables for a lighter dinner."
  4. 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 Polish?
"lean" in Polish is pochylać się, nachylać się, nachylić się. 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 Polish, "lean" is pochylać się, nachylać się, nachylić się.
Are there other ways to say "lean" in Polish?
Yes — Polish has 8 translations listed for "lean": pochylać się, nachylać się, nachylić się, pochylić się, skłaniać się, skłonić się.
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