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leaning

/ˈliːnɪŋ/

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noun

Inclinación, tendencia

A tendency or propensity.

Examples :

"a man of socialist leanings"

un hombre con inclinaciones socialistas

attitude tendency character mind

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verb

Inclinarse, ladearse

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.

position action tendency

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verb

Inclinarse a, tender a

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 conservador en las próximas elecciones. El voto hispano tiende a los demócratas.

attitude tendency mind moral

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verb

Apoyarse en

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

Examples :

"The tired student leaned against the wall, hoping for a moment of rest. "

El estudiante cansado se apoyó en la pared, esperando un momento de descanso.

position action tendency

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verb

Inclinarse

To hang outwards.

Examples :

"The old oak tree's branches were leaning heavily over the sidewalk. "

Las ramas del viejo roble se inclinaban pesadamente sobre la acera.

position direction architecture

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verb

Apoyarse en

To press against.

Examples :

"The tired student was leaning against the wall while waiting for the bus. "

El estudiante cansado estaba apoyado en la pared mientras esperaba el autobús.

position action body

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verb

Ajustar la mezcla a 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 mechanic was leaning the engine to improve its fuel efficiency for the long drive. "

El mecánico estaba ajustando la mezcla a pobre del motor para mejorar su eficiencia de combustible para el largo viaje.

fuel machine technical energy chemistry

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verb

Ocultar, encubrir

Examples :

"To avoid suspicion, Maria was leaning the truth about her missing homework. "

Para evitar sospechas, María estaba ocultando la verdad sobre su tarea perdida.