lean in Swedish
lean in Swedish is mager, smal, luta — lean means to bend or tilt away from an upright position, or to rest against something for support.
lean in Swedish
mager
(of a person or animal) Slim; not fleshy.
smal
(of a person or animal) Slim; not fleshy.
mager
(of meat) Having little fat.
luta
luta sig mot
(Followed by against, on, or upon) To rest or rely, for support, comfort, to use as a hard surface for writing, etc.
luta sig
To hang outwards.
luta
To hang outwards.
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.
"She leaned against the wall to catch her breath."
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verb To favor or tend toward a particular opinion, choice, or direction.
"The committee is leaning toward approving the proposal."
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adjective Having little or no fat; thin and fit.
"He trained hard to stay lean before the fight."
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adjective Having very little of something, especially money or resources; scarce.
"It was a lean year for the farm after the drought."
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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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What is "lean" in Swedish?
"lean" in Swedish is mager, smal, luta. 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 Swedish, "lean" is mager, smal, luta.
Are there other ways to say "lean" in Swedish?
Yes — Swedish has 5 translations listed for "lean": mager, smal, luta, luta sig mot, luta sig.
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