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in the PONS Dictionary

lean

I. lean1 [li:n] ADJ

1. lean:

lean animal
lean person
lean person
schmal <schmaler, am schmalsten>

2. lean meat:

3. lean (of period of time):

4. lean approv:

5. lean (of fuel):

II. lean1 [li:n] N no pl

Magere(s) nt

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

1. lean:

sich acc an [o. gegen] etw acc lehnen
to lean on sb/sth
sich acc an jdn/etw [an]lehnen

2. lean fig (opinion):

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

to lean sth against/on sth
etw an [o. gegen] /auf etw acc lehnen

lean on VB intr fig

1. lean on (pressurize):

jdn unter Druck setzen [o. inf beknien]

2. lean on (rely):

to lean on sb/sth
sich acc auf jdn/etw verlassen

lean over VB intr

to lean over sb/sth
sich acc über jdn/etw beugen [o. lehnen]
sich acc zu jdm rüberbeugen inf

Phrases:

sich dat für etw acc ein Bein ausreißen inf

lean ˈman·age·ment N no pl

Lean Management nt <- -s, - -s>

I. ˈlean-to N

1. lean-to (building extension):

Anbau m <-(e)s> kein pl

2. lean-to Am, Aus (camping shelter):

Schuppen m <-s, -> (mit Pultdach)

II. ˈlean-to N modifier

lean-to (garage, shed, shelter):

lean production N

lean banking N CTRL

lean management N CTRL

lean-burn ˈen·gine N

Magermotor m <-s, -en>
OpenDict entry

lean

jdn bearbeiten inf
Present
Ilean
youlean
he/she/itleans
welean
youlean
theylean
Past
Ileaned / British English a. leant
youleaned / British English a. leant
he/she/itleaned / British English a. leant
weleaned / British English a. leant
youleaned / British English a. leant
theyleaned / British English a. leant
Present Perfect
Ihaveleaned / British English a. leant
youhaveleaned / British English a. leant
he/she/ithasleaned / British English a. leant
wehaveleaned / British English a. leant
youhaveleaned / British English a. leant
theyhaveleaned / British English a. leant
Past Perfect
Ihadleaned / British English a. leant
youhadleaned / British English a. leant
he/she/ithadleaned / British English a. leant
wehadleaned / British English a. leant
youhadleaned / British English a. leant
theyhadleaned / British English a. leant