leaner

• 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 einen Wurf im Hufeisenwerfen, bei dem das Hufeisen so landet, dass es am Pfahl lehnt, ohne ihn zu umschließen.

A noun referring to a throw in the game of horseshoes where the shoe lands leaning against the stake without encircling it.

1. Horseshoes throwC2formalsport

   A throw of a horseshoe that results in it leaning against the stake, without encircling it.

   Wurf mit Anlehnen

   • He scored a leaner in the final round of the horseshoe tournament.
   • A leaner is worth two points in this game.
   • She practiced her leaner for hours to perfect the angle.