lean

• Beschreibt eine Person oder ein Tier, die schlank und fit sind, oder ein Unternehmen, das effizient und ohne unnötige Kosten arbeitet.

Describes a person or animal that is thin and in good shape, or a business that is efficient and without waste.

1. Thin and fitB1formal

   Having a body that is thin but strong and healthy, with little fat.

   Schlank und fit

   • He has a lean, athletic build from years of training.
   • The runner's lean physique helped her win the marathon.
   • Lean muscles are more efficient for endurance sports.

   Synonymeathleticsinewyslenderslimsparetonedtrimwiry

   Antonymechubbycorpulentfatflabbyobeseoverweightplumpportlystout

2. Low fat contentA2formal

   Describing meat that contains very little fat.

   Fettarm

   • I prefer lean cuts of beef for a healthier diet.
   • The recipe calls for lean ground turkey instead of pork.
   • Lean bacon has fewer calories than regular bacon.

   Synonymefatlesstrim

   Antonymefattymarbled

3. Efficient and minimalB2formal

   Describing a business or system that operates with minimal waste or resources.

   Effizient und minimal

   • The company adopted lean manufacturing principles to reduce costs.
   • A lean startup focuses on rapid iteration and customer feedback.
   • They run a lean operation with only essential staff.

   Synonymeagilecost-effectiveeconomicalefficientelegantfitslimstreamlinedtrim

   Antonymeextravagantinefficientlavishwasteful

• Substantiv für den mageren, fettarmen Teil des Fleisches oder für einen Zustand von Magerkeit ohne überschüssiges Fett.

A noun referring to the part of meat that consists of muscle without much fat, or a state of being thin and without excess fat.

unzählbar

1. Meat without fatB1formal

   The part of meat that contains little or no fat.

   Magerfleisch

   • The recipe calls for lean, not fatty cuts of beef.
   • He prefers the lean of the pork chop.
   • Butchers often separate the lean from the fat.

   Antonymefat

2. Inclination or slopeB2formal

   A deviation from the vertical or horizontal; a tilt.

   Neigung

   • The tower has a noticeable lean to one side.
   • The lean of the wall was caused by subsidence.
   • Engineers measured the lean of the structure.

   Synonymebankcantgradegradientinclinationinclinelistpitchslantslopetilt

• Verb, das die Handlung bezeichnet, den Körper aus der senkrechten Position zu neigen oder zu kippen, oder sich auf jemanden oder etwas zu stützen.

A verb used to indicate the act of bending or inclining the body from a vertical position, or relying on someone or something for support.

1. Incline or tiltA2formal

   To bend or move your body from a vertical position toward something.

   Sich neigen

   • She leaned forward to hear him better.
   • He leaned against the wall while waiting.
   • The tree leans to one side because of the wind.

   Synonymeanglebendcantinclinelistslanttilttip

   Antonymeerectlevelstraighten

2. Rely or dependB1formal

   To depend on someone or something for support or help.

   Sich verlassen auf

   • You can lean on me when you feel sad.
   • The company leans heavily on its sales team.
   • He leaned on his friends for advice during the crisis.

   Synonymebankcountdependrelytrust

3. Tend towardB2formal

   To have a tendency or preference for a particular opinion or direction.

   Tendieren

   • The politician leans toward conservative policies.
   • She leans more toward a career in science than art.
   • The jury leaned in favor of the defendant.

   Synonymefavorgravitateinclinepreferskewtendtilt

Phrasal-Variantenlean againstlean on