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leaned

/liːnd/

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verb

Inclinarse, apoyarse

To incline, deviate, or bend, from a vertical position; to be in a position thus inclining or deviating.

Examples :

"She leaned out of the window."

Ella se asomó por la ventana.

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verb

Inclinarse, tender

To incline in opinion or desire; to conform in conduct; often with to, toward, etc.

Examples :

"I’m leaning towards voting Conservative in the next election. The Hispanic vote leans Democratic."

Me inclino por votar por los conservadores en las próximas elecciones. El voto hispano tiende a ser demócrata.

attitude tendency action direction

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verb

Apoyarse en, depender de

Followed by against, on, or upon: to rest or rely, for support, comfort, etc.

Examples :

"After a long day at work, she leaned against the wall to rest her tired legs. "

Después de un largo día de trabajo, se apoyó en la pared para descansar sus piernas cansadas.

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verb

Inclinarse, apoyarse

To hang outwards.

Examples :

"The old wooden fence leaned precariously outward, threatening to fall into the neighbor's yard. "

La vieja valla de madera se inclinaba peligrosamente hacia afuera, amenazando con caer en el jardín del vecino.

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verb

Apoyarse en

To press against.

Examples :

"The tired student leaned against the classroom wall while waiting for the bus. "

El estudiante cansado se apoyó en la pared del aula mientras esperaba el autobús.

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verb

Ajustar la mezcla pobre

To thin out (a fuel-air mixture): to reduce the fuel flow into the mixture so that there is more air or oxygen.

Examples :

"The race car mechanic leaned the engine slightly to improve fuel efficiency. "

El mecánico del coche de carreras ajustó la mezcla pobre del motor ligeramente para mejorar la eficiencia del combustible.

technical fuel machine industry vehicle energy system science

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verb

Ocultar, esconder

Examples :

"She leaned her secret feelings for him in her diary. "

Ella ocultó sus sentimientos secretos por él en su diario.