Translations for „leaning“ in the English » Polish Dictionary

leaning [ˈli:nɪŋ] N

1. leaning (preference):

leaning

pociąg m

leaning for [or towards] sth

skłonność f do czegoś

2. leaning no pl (tilting):

leaning

nachylenie nt

lean¹ [li:n] ADJ

lean person

szczupły

lean meat

chudy

I . lean² <-ed, -ed [or Brit leant, leant]> [li:n] VB intr

to lean over sb

pochylać [perf pochylić] się nad kimś

to lean against sth

opierać [perf oprzeć] się o coś

to lean forward

pochylać [perf pochylić] się do przodu

to lean to the left/right

przechylać [perf przechylić] się na lewo/prawo

II . lean² <-ed, -ed [or Brit leant, leant]> [li:n] VB trans

to lean sth against sth

opierać [perf oprzeć] coś o coś

lean on VB trans

1. lean on (rely on):

to lean on sb/sth

polegać na kimś/czymś

2. lean on inf (exert pressure):

to lean on sb

przycisnąć kogoś

lean towards VB trans

to lean towards sth

skłaniać się ku czemuś

lean management N no pl ECON

lean management

technika zarządzania firmą opierająca się na prostych i przejrzystych strukturach

lean-to N

lean-to

przybudówka f

Usage examples with leaning

leaning for [or towards] sth

skłonność f do czegoś

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Another portrays her leaning on a wooden chair and a final image shows her clambering on a wicker chair, playfully glancing back towards the camera.

www.yorkshirepost.co.uk

By priming and inducing participants' creativity, which causes people to avoid leaning on their energy-saving mental shortcuts, such as stereotyping, reduced participants' propensity to stereotype.

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Many years ago he carved the initials of his first love on the lamp post he is leaning on.

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The rower has legs straight, body leaning back, and arms pulled in so that the oar handle is a few inches from the solar plexus.

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Use a bath towel to cover your head while leaning over the steaming bowl.

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Left leaning opponents have cited various incidents as evidence that the movement is, in their opinion, propelled by various forms of bigotry.

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The 125cc three-wheeler has two front wheels which work in tandem, leaning together into corners.

www.stuff.co.nz

Leaning forward conspiratorially over her cup, she gave me a clue.

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He was hanging on the foot board and leaning outside.

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The independently owned paper is known for its generally left leaning or progressive editorial policy.

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