lean
gb/lˈin/ us/lˈin/
A2
ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ
~ 1900
nekidől, nekitámaszt, rátámaszkodik, hajlik, húz, sovány, szikár, zsírszegény, szűkös, ínséges
ਕਿਰਿਆ
A2
1
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
to lean [part of body/object] against/on [something]
She leaned against the fence and watched the sunset.
Nekidőlt a kerítésnek, és nézte a naplementét.
He leaned on the counter while talking to the cashier.
Rátámaszkodott a pultra, miközben a pénztárossal beszélt.
The old man leaned heavily on his cane.
The bike was leaning against the garage wall.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
I lean on the desk when I read.
Rátámaszkodom az íróasztalra, amikor olvasok.
He leans against the wall.
Nekidől a falnak.
The stick leans on the tree.
She leans on her hand.
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners sometimes confuse 'lean' with 'bend'; 'bend' means to curve your body, while 'lean' involves shifting weight toward something for support.
ਅਰਥ
To tilt or rest against something
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
lean against the wall
|lean on a chair
|lean over the table
|lean toward the door
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
rest (Implies being supported by something without necessarily tilting.)
|
tilt (Focuses more on the angle of movement rather than physical support.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
stand upright (Opposite in posture; no tilt or support needed.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
daily life
|movement
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
To move your body or another object so it rests against something for support.
To be in or move into a position where your body or an object is supported at an angle by something else.
ਕਿਰਿਆ
B1
2
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
to lean toward/towards [opinion/action]
I'm leaning towards accepting the job offer.
Hajlok arra, hogy elfogadjam az állásajánlatot.
Most voters lean to the left politically.
A legtöbb választó politikailag balra húz.
She leans in favor of stricter regulations.
We lean toward using renewable energy sources.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
I lean towards tea, not coffee.
Én inkább teát innék, nem kávét.
He leans to the left in politics.
Politikailag balra húz.
She leans towards staying home.
They lean in favor of the plan.
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners may confuse this with physical leaning; context usually makes it clear if it's about preference.
ਅਰਥ
To favor or be inclined toward something
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
lean towards a decision
|lean in favor of
|lean to the left/right
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
incline (Slightly more formal; often used figuratively for opinions.)
|
favor (Directly states preference without implying gradual tendency.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
oppose (Expresses active disagreement rather than preference.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
opinions
|decision making
|communication
|core_vocabulary
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
To prefer or choose one thing more than another.
To have a preference for or tendency toward a particular opinion, action, or outcome.
A2
3
Chicken breast is a lean source of protein.
A csirkemell zsírszegény fehérjeforrás.
He has a lean, athletic build.
Szikár, sportos testalkata van.
Choose lean cuts of beef for a healthier meal.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
This is lean meat.
Ez sovány hús.
He is tall and lean.
Magas és szikár.
We eat lean beef.
She has a lean body.
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Some learners think 'lean' always means 'thin'; for food it specifically refers to low fat content.
ਅਰਥ
Thin, with little fat or bulk
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
lean meat
|lean body
|lean physique
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
slim (Often implies attractiveness in thinness.)
|
low-fat (Used mainly for food products.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
fatty (Describes food with a lot of fat.)
|
overweight (Describes a person with excess body weight.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
food
|health
|food_drink
|core_vocabulary
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
Thin in body, or meat with little fat.
Containing little fat (for food) or having a thin body build (for people or animals).
B1
4
The company struggled through several lean years before making a profit.
A vállalat több szűkös éven át küszködött, mielőtt nyereségessé vált.
Farmers faced lean times during the drought.
A gazdák ínséges időket éltek át az aszály idején.
In lean periods, we must cut unnecessary spending.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
We had lean years with little money.
Szűkös éveink voltak, kevés pénzünk volt.
It was a lean time for farmers.
Ínséges időszak volt ez a gazdák számára.
The store had lean sales last month.
ਅਰਥ
Lacking money, resources, or productivity
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
lean years
|lean times
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
scarce (Emphasizes shortage of resources.)
|
meager (Implies insufficiency and smallness.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
prosperous (Indicates wealth and abundance.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
economy
|business
|finance
|work
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
A time when there is not much money, food, or success.
A period or situation with few resources, low productivity, or poor results.
ਵਿਆਕਰਨ
ਸ਼ਬਦਕੋਸ਼ੀ ਰੂਪ
lean
IPA
GB/lˈin/
US/lˈin/
ਸਿਲੇਬਲ ਅਤੇ ਜ਼ੋਰ
lean (1 ਸਿਲੇਬਲ)
Stress on 1st syllable (lean)
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਰੂਪ
Adjective
- Base: lean
- Comparative: leaner
- Superlative: leanest
Verb
- Base: lean
- 3rd Person Singular: leans
- Present Participle: leaning
- Past: leaned, leant
- Past Participle: leant
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਪਰਿਵਾਰ
Forms
leans
verb
leaning
verb
leaned
verb
leant
verb
leaner
adjective
leanest
adjective
ਮੁੱਖ ਗੱਲਾਂ
- Irregular past participle: leant Verb
ਅਭਿਵੈਕਤੀਆਂ
lean in
1/lˈin ˈɪn/
phrasal verb
Actively participate or get involved
To take part fully and with energy in something.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- When it's your turn, lean in and speak clearly.
- She decided to lean in and take on more responsibility at work.
lean into something
1/lˈin ˈɪntu sˈʌmθɪŋ/
phrasal verb
Embrace and engage fully with something difficult or new
To accept and work hard at something that is new or hard.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- He leaned into his new role as team leader.
- They leaned into the challenge and succeeded.
lean on someone/something
1/lˈin ˈɔn sˈoʊmˈoʊnsəmˈɛθɪŋ/
phrasal verb
Depend on for help or support
To depend on someone or something for help or support.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- I had to lean on my friends when I lost my job.
- She leans on her family during difficult times.
lean over backwards
1/lˈin ˈoʊvɚ bˈækwɚdz/
idiom
informal
Make great effort to help someone
To try very hard to help someone or make them happy.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- The staff leaned over backwards to make us comfortable.
- She leaned over backwards to meet the client's needs.