lean
/liːn/ verb (past tense and past participle leaned, also UK leant /lent/)Translation
lean (sth) back/forward/out, etc › to move the top part of your body in a particular direction
lean (sth) against/on sth phrasal verb (öne, yana, arkaya vs.) eğilmek, hamle yapmak
She leaned forward and whispered in my ear. He was leaning out of the window. Lean your head back a bit.1936 › to sit or stand with part of your body touching something as a support
lean sth against/on sth phrasal verb dayanmak, yaslanmak
He leaned against the wall. She leaned her head on his shoulder.1936 › to put something against a wall or other surface so that it is supported
lean on sb/sth phrasal verb dayamak, yaslamak
Lean the ladder against the wall.1936 › to use someone or something to help you, especially in a difficult situation
(zor durumlarda) destek almak, dayanmak, sırtını yaslamak, yaslanmak
Her mother had always leaned on her for support.1871(Definition of lean verb from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary English-Turkish
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