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lean in Spanish

lean in Spanish is magro, delgado, esbelto — lean means to bend or tilt away from an upright position, or to rest against something for support.

lean in Spanish

magro
adj
(of a person or animal) Slim; not fleshy.
delgado
adj
(of a person or animal) Slim; not fleshy.
esbelto
adj
(of a person or animal) Slim; not fleshy.
momio
adj
(of a person or animal) Slim; not fleshy.
magro
adj
(of meat) Having little fat.
momio
adj
(of meat) Having little fat.
ajustado
adj
Having little extra or little to spare; scanty; meagre.
estrecho
adj
Having little extra or little to spare; scanty; meagre.
delgado
adj
Having a low proportion or concentration of a desired substance or ingredient.
pobre
adj
Having a low proportion or concentration of a desired substance or ingredient.
sobreoxigenado
adj
Having a low proportion or concentration of a desired substance or ingredient.
inclinarse
verb
(copulative) To incline in opinion or desire; to conform in conduct; often with to, toward, etc.
debruzar
verb
(copulative) To incline in opinion or desire; to conform in conduct; often with to, toward, etc.
debruzarse
verb
(copulative) To incline in opinion or desire; to conform in conduct; often with to, toward, etc.
propender
verb
(copulative) To incline in opinion or desire; to conform in conduct; often with to, toward, etc.
apoyarse
verb
(Followed by against, on, or upon) To rest or rely, for support, comfort, to use as a hard surface for writing, etc.
declinarse
verb
To hang outwards.
arrimar
verb
To press against.
apoyarse
verb
To press against.
reclinar
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."

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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Frequently asked questions

What is "lean" in Spanish?

"lean" in Spanish is magro, delgado, esbelto. 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 Spanish, "lean" is magro, delgado, esbelto.

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

Yes — Spanish has 16 translations listed for "lean": magro, delgado, esbelto, momio, ajustado, estrecho.

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