reclinare — meaning in English

English meaning

• lean verb To bend or tilt away from an upright position, or to rest against something for support.
• rebuff noun An unexpected refusal of an offer or request.
• topple verb To fall over, or to cause something to fall over, especially from being top-heavy or unstable.

Senses

reclinare is used for these senses in English:

• lean To press against.
• rebuff (transitive) To refuse; to offer sudden or harsh resistance; to turn down or shut out.
• topple (intransitive) To totter and fall, or to lean as if about to do so.

lean — full definition

1. verb To bend or tilt away from an upright position, or to rest against something for support.
2. verb To favor or tend toward a particular opinion, choice, or direction.
3. adjective Having little or no fat; thin and fit.
4. adjective Having very little of something, especially money or resources; scarce.

rebuff — full definition

1. noun An unexpected refusal of an offer or request.
2. noun The effect of being pushed or driven back.

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