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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
adj
(of a person or animal) Slim; not fleshy.
smal
adj
(of a person or animal) Slim; not fleshy.
mager
adj
(of meat) Having little fat.
luta
verb
luta sig mot
verb
(Followed by against, on, or upon) To rest or rely, for support, comfort, to use as a hard surface for writing, etc.
luta sig
verb
To hang outwards.
luta
verb
To hang outwards.

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."
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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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