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