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leaned

/liːnd/

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verb

S'incliner, se pencher

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."

Elle s'est penchée par la fenêtre.

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verb

S'incliner, pencher

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."

Je suis enclin à voter conservateur aux prochaines élections. Le vote hispanique penche pour les démocrates.

attitude tendency action direction

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verb

S'appuyer sur, se fier à

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. "

Après une longue journée de travail, elle s'est appuyée contre le mur pour reposer ses jambes fatiguées.

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verb

Se pencher

To hang outwards.

Examples :

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

La vieille clôture en bois penchait dangereusement vers l'extérieur, menaçant de tomber dans la cour du voisin.

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verb

S'appuyer contre

To press against.

Examples :

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

L'étudiant fatigué s'est appuyé contre le mur de la salle de classe en attendant le bus.

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verb

Appauvrir

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. "

Le mécanicien de la voiture de course a appauvri légèrement le moteur pour améliorer le rendement énergétique.

technical fuel machine industry vehicle energy system science

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verb

Cacher, dissimuler

Examples :

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

Elle a caché ses sentiments secrets pour lui dans son journal intime.