lean
gb/lˈin/ us/lˈin/
A2
Angielski
~ 1900
nekidől, nekitámaszt, rátámaszkodik, hajlik, húz, sovány, szikár, zsírszegény, szűkös, ínséges
CZASOWNIK
A2
1
Schemat użycia:
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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
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.
Częsty błąd:
Learners sometimes confuse 'lean' with 'bend'; 'bend' means to curve your body, while 'lean' involves shifting weight toward something for support.
Znaczenie
To tilt or rest against something
Kolokacje
lean against the wall
|lean on a chair
|lean over the table
|lean toward the door
Synonimy
rest (Implies being supported by something without necessarily tilting.)
|
tilt (Focuses more on the angle of movement rather than physical support.)
Antonimy
stand upright (Opposite in posture; no tilt or support needed.)
Tematy
daily life
|movement
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definicja
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.
CZASOWNIK
B1
2
Schemat użycia:
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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
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.
Częsty błąd:
Learners may confuse this with physical leaning; context usually makes it clear if it's about preference.
Znaczenie
To favor or be inclined toward something
Kolokacje
lean towards a decision
|lean in favor of
|lean to the left/right
Synonimy
incline (Slightly more formal; often used figuratively for opinions.)
|
favor (Directly states preference without implying gradual tendency.)
Antonimy
oppose (Expresses active disagreement rather than preference.)
Tematy
opinions
|decision making
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definicja
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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
This is lean meat.
Ez sovány hús.
He is tall and lean.
Magas és szikár.
We eat lean beef.
She has a lean body.
Częsty błąd:
Some learners think 'lean' always means 'thin'; for food it specifically refers to low fat content.
Znaczenie
Thin, with little fat or bulk
Kolokacje
lean meat
|lean body
|lean physique
Synonimy
slim (Often implies attractiveness in thinness.)
|
low-fat (Used mainly for food products.)
Antonimy
fatty (Describes food with a lot of fat.)
|
overweight (Describes a person with excess body weight.)
Tematy
food
|health
|food_drink
|core_vocabulary
Definicja
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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
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.
Znaczenie
Lacking money, resources, or productivity
Kolokacje
lean years
|lean times
Synonimy
scarce (Emphasizes shortage of resources.)
|
meager (Implies insufficiency and smallness.)
Antonimy
prosperous (Indicates wealth and abundance.)
Tematy
economy
|business
|finance
|work
Definicja
A time when there is not much money, food, or success.
A period or situation with few resources, low productivity, or poor results.
Gramatyka
Forma słownikowa
lean
IPA
GB/lˈin/
US/lˈin/
Sylaby i akcent
lean (1 sylaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (lean)
Formy wyrazu
Adjective
- Base: lean
- Comparative: leaner
- Superlative: leanest
Verb
- Base: lean
- 3rd Person Singular: leans
- Present Participle: leaning
- Past: leaned, leant
- Past Participle: leant
Rodzina wyrazów
Forms
leans
verb
leaning
verb
leaned
verb
leant
verb
leaner
adjective
leanest
adjective
Najważniejsze informacje
- Irregular past participle: leant Verb
Wyrażenia
lean in
1/lˈin ˈɪn/
phrasal verb
Actively participate or get involved
To take part fully and with energy in something.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady
- The staff leaned over backwards to make us comfortable.
- She leaned over backwards to meet the client's needs.