noun🔗ShareInclinaison, pente(of an object taller than its width and depth) An inclination away from the vertical."The trees had various leans toward gaps in the canopy."Les arbres présentaient diverses inclinaisons vers les ouvertures de la canopée.physicspositiontendencystructureessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareS'incliner, pencherTo incline, deviate, or bend, from a vertical position; to be in a position thus inclining or deviating."She leaned out of the window."Elle s'est penchée par la fenêtre.positionactionphysicsessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTendre à, pencher versTo incline in opinion or desire; to conform in conduct; often with to, toward, etc."I’m leaning towards voting Conservative in the next election. The Hispanic vote leans Democratic."Je tends à voter conservateur aux prochaines élections. Le vote hispanique penche vers les démocrates.attitudetendencyactiondirectionessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareS'appuyer surFollowed by against, on, or upon: to rest or rely, for support, comfort, etc."The student leaned against the wall, trying to catch his breath after a long run. "L'étudiant s'est appuyé contre le mur, essayant de reprendre son souffle après une longue course.attitudeactionpositionbodyessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSe pencher, s'inclinerTo hang outwards."The old house's roof was leaning heavily to one side. "Le toit de la vieille maison penchait lourdement d'un côté.positiondirectionessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareS'appuyer contreTo press against."The student leaned against the desk, trying to stay awake during the boring lecture. "L'étudiant s'est appuyé contre le bureau, essayant de rester éveillé pendant la conférence ennuyeuse.actionpositionbodyessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareViande maigreMeat with no fat on it."The chef ordered lean beef for the dinner party, wanting a healthier option. "Le chef a commandé du bœuf maigre pour le dîner, souhaitant une option plus saine.foodbodyessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePersonne minceAn organism that is lean in stature."The lean of the athlete impressed everyone at the school sports day. "La silhouette mince de l'athlète a impressionné tout le monde lors de la journée sportive scolaire.organismappearanceessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAppauvrirTo thin out (a fuel-air mixture): to reduce the fuel flow into the mixture so that there is more air or oxygen."The mechanic had to lean the car's engine mixture to improve fuel efficiency. "Le mécanicien a dû appauvrir le mélange du moteur de la voiture pour améliorer le rendement énergétique.fuelmachineenergytechnicalvehicleindustryessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareMince, svelte(of a person or animal) Slim; not fleshy."The marathon runner was lean and strong, having trained rigorously. "Le marathonien était mince et fort, après s'être entraîné rigoureusement.appearancebodypersonanimalessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareMaigre(of meat) Having little fat."lean steak cuts"Des morceaux de steak maigrefoodessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareMaigre, chiche, peu abondantHaving little extra or little to spare; scanty; meagre."a lean budget"Un budget maigre.appearancebodyessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareMaigre, faible enHaving a low proportion or concentration of a desired substance or ingredient."A lean ore hardly worth mining."Un minerai pauvre qui ne vaut guère la peine d'être exploité.foodsubstancebodyessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareMaigreOf a character which prevents the compositor from earning the usual wages; opposed to fat."lean copy, matter, or type"Texte maigre.jobbusinessessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareAllégé, efficace, économiqueEfficient, economic, frugal, agile, slimmed-down; pertaining to the modern industrial principles of "lean manufacturing""Alcoa is now a lean and agile enterprise, after having split last year into two entities."Alcoa est désormais une entreprise allégée et agile, après s'être scindée en deux entités l'année dernière.economybusinessindustrytechnicalstyleappearanceorganizationessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareS'incliner, se pencherTo conceal."To avoid suspicion, he leaned the evidence in a secret compartment in his desk. "Pour éviter les soupçons, il a caché les preuves dans un compartiment secret de son bureau.actionessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLean, drogue récréative à base de sirop contre la toux à la codéine et à la prométhazineA recreational drug based on codeine-laced promethazine cough syrup, popular in the hip hop community in the southeastern United States.""He tried lean at the party, but it made him feel very sick." "Il a essayé du lean à la fête, mais ça l'a rendu très malade.culturemedicinesubstancedrinkentertainmentessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
