leaning in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for leaning in the English»Spanish Dictionary

leaning¹ [Am ˈlinɪŋ, Brit ˈliːnɪŋ] N usu pl

leaning

inclinación f

her political leanings

sus inclinaciones or tendencias fpl políticas

her musical leanings

su inclinación por la música

I felt a leaning toward the stage from an early age

desde pequeño sentí inclinación por el teatro

leaning² ADJ

leaning

inclinado

the Leaning Tower of Pisa

la torre inclinada de Pisa

I.lean¹ <pt & pp leaned or Brit also leant [lent]> [Am lin, Brit liːn] VB intr

1. lean (bend, incline):

the tower leans to the left

la torre está inclinada hacia la izquierda

she leaned back in her chair

se echó hacia atrás or se reclinó en la silla

to lean forward

inclinarse hacia adelante

don't lean out of the window

no te asomes por la ventana

2. lean (support oneself):

lean

apoyarse

to lean against sth

apoyarse contra algo

he was leaning (up) against a wall

estaba apoyado or se apoyaba contra la pared

she leaned with her full weight against the door

se echó sobre la puerta con todo su peso

to lean on sth/sb

apoyarse en algo/alguien

she leaned on the desk

se apoyó en el escritorio

3. lean (tend, incline):

to lean to/toward sth the party leans to the left

el partido es de tendencia izquierdista

they appear to be leaning toward a more conciliatory approach

parecería que se inclinan por un enfoque más conciliador

II.lean¹ <pt & pp leaned or Brit also leant [lent]> [Am lin, Brit liːn] VB trans

to lean sth against sth/sb

apoyar algo contra algo/alguien

she leaned her back against the wall

apoyó la espalda or se apoyó contra la pared

III.lean¹ [Am lin, Brit liːn] N (slope)

lean no pl

inclinación f

See also backward

I.backward [Am ˈbækwərd, Brit ˈbakwəd] ADJ

1. backward attr movement/somersault:

backward

hacia atrás

without so much as a backward glance

sin ni siquiera una mirada atrás

that would be a backward step

eso sería un paso atrás

2. backward dated or offens child:

backward

retrasado dated or offens

3. backward nation/community:

backward

atrasado

Phrases:

she's/he's not exactly backward in coming forward

es muy echada/echado p'alante inf

II.esp Brit backwards -z ADV

1. esp Brit backwards -z (toward rear):

esp Brit backwards [-z]

hacia atrás

to bend or lean over backward

hacer lo imposible

I've bent over backward to help you

he hecho lo imposible por ayudarte

2. esp Brit backwards -z (back first):

esp Brit backwards [-z] run/walk

hacia atrás

3. esp Brit backwards -z (back to front, in reverse order):

esp Brit backwards [-z]

al revés

you've done it all backward

lo has hecho todo al revés

you've put your sweater on backward Am

te has puesto el suéter al revés

Phrases:

backward(s) and forward(s) he worked the lever backward(s) and forward(s)

le dio a la palanca para atrás y para adelante

the door was swinging backward(s) and forward(s) in the wind

la puerta se mecía con el viento

I've been going backward(s) and forward(s) all day between the house and the hospital

me he pasado el día de acá para allá or para arriba y para abajo entre la casa y el hospital

attr backward-and-forward movement

movimiento m de vaivén

I.lean² [Am lin, Brit liːn] ADJ

1. lean:

lean person/build

delgado

lean person/build

enjuto

lean animal

flaco

lean mixture (of fuel and air)

mezcla f con una alta proporción de aire

a leaner, more efficient company

una compañía más eficiente con menos personal

a lean prose style

una prosa escueta

2. lean meat:

lean

magro

lean

sin grasa

3. lean (poor):

lean winter

malo

lean harvest

malo

lean harvest

pobre

the lean years that followed the war

los años de escasez or de vacas flacas que siguieron a la guerra

II.lean² [Am lin, Brit liːn] N U (meat)

lean

magro m

lean on VB [Am lin -, Brit liːn -] inf (v + prep + o)

1. lean on (put pressure on):

lean on

presionar

lean on

ejercer presión sobre

to lean on sb to + infin

presionar a alguien para que  +  subj

they leant on him to withdraw his statement

lo presionaron para que se retractara de su declaración

2. lean on (depend on):

lean on

apoyarse en

I.lean over VB [Am lin -, Brit liːn -] (v + adv)

lean over

inclinarse (hacia adelante)

II.lean over VB [Am lin -, Brit liːn -] (v + o + adv)

lean over

inclinar

I.lean across VB [Am lin -, Brit liːn -] (v + adv)

lean across

inclinarse (hacia adelante)

II.lean across VB [Am lin -, Brit liːn -] (v + prep + o)

lean across

inclinarse sobre

lean down VB [Am lin -, Brit liːn -] (v + adv)

lean down

inclinarse

lean-to <pl lean-tos> [Am, Brit ˈliːntuː] N

lean-to

cobertizo m (adosado a la casa)

Translations for leaning in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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decantación

leaning

decantación hacia o por algo

leaning toward(s) sth

leaning in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for leaning in the English»Spanish Dictionary

leaning [ˈli:nɪŋ] N

leaning

inclinación f

political leanings

tendencias f pl políticas

I.lean¹ [li:n] leant Am: leaned, leant Am: leaned leant Am: leaned, leant Am: leaned VB intr

lean

inclinarse

to lean against sth

apoyarse en algo

II.lean¹ [li:n] leant Am: leaned, leant Am: leaned leant Am: leaned, leant Am: leaned VB trans

lean

apoyar

to lean sth against sth

apoyar algo contra algo

lean² [li:n] ADJ

1. lean (thin):

lean

flaco, -a

lean meat

magro, -a

lean face

enjuto, -a

2. lean (efficient):

lean company

eficiente

lean out VB intr

lean out

asomarse

lean back VB intr

lean back

reclinar(se)

lean-to [ˈli:ntu:] N

1. lean-to (building extension):

lean-to

anexo m

2. lean-to Am, Aus (shack):

lean-to

cobertizo m

lean on VB trans

1. lean on (rely on):

lean on

apoyarse en

2. lean on inf (pressurize):

lean on

ejercer presión sobre

lean forward VB intr

lean forward

inclinar(se) hacia adelante

I.lean over VB trans

lean over

inclinarse sobre

II.lean over VB intr

lean over

inclinarse

Translations for leaning in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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magro (-a)

lean

leaning Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to look/lean out of the window

mirar por/apoyarse en la ventana

to lean over backwards to do sth

desvivirse por hacer algo

to lean forward

inclinarse hacia adelante

to lean against sth

apoyarse en algo

to lean sth against sth

apoyar algo contra algo

to lean against a tree

apoyarse en un árbol

to lean one's back against a column

recostar la espalda contra una columna

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

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

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

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Many people hide their leaning from society since they are afraid of the incomprehension and of social exclusion.

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The figure appears to be leaning on the banister as being pulled up the stairs.

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His shoulders are hunched when he is in a standing or a leaning pose, which can indicate direction and his head tilted forward.

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The seat does not slide and the unbending of the legs follows from the leaning back of the body.

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But we mosey around the back of the building and see a curly-haired young paramedic leaning on an emergency car, smoking a cigarette.

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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.

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

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One can also sit with the legs unbent, using something solid as support for the back or leaning on one's arms.

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