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leaning

/ˈliːnɪŋ/

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noun

傾向, 偏向

A tendency or propensity.

Examples :

"a man of socialist leanings"

社会主義的な傾向を持つ男

attitude tendency character mind

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verb

傾く, 寄りかかる

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."

彼女は窓から身を乗り出した。

position action tendency

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verb

傾倒する, 傾く

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."

次の選挙では保守党に投票する方に傾いています。ヒスパニック系の票は民主党に傾いています。

attitude tendency mind moral

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verb

寄りかかる, 頼る

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. "

疲れた学生は、一瞬の休息を求めて壁に寄りかかった。

position action tendency

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verb

傾く, 寄りかかる

To hang outwards.

Examples :

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

古いオークの木の枝は、歩道の上に大きく傾いていた。

position direction architecture

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verb

寄りかかる, 傾く

To press against.

Examples :

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

疲れた学生はバスを待つ間、壁に寄りかかっていた。

position action body

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verb

リーンにする

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. "

整備士は長距離運転のために、エンジンの燃料効率を改善するためにリーンにしていた。

fuel machine technical energy chemistry

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verb

隠す, 秘める

Examples :

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

疑いを避けるため、マリアは宿題をなくしたことについて真実を隠していました。