lean on

• Verbe à particule utilisé pour désigner le fait de s'appuyer sur quelqu'un ou quelque chose pour obtenir un soutien, ou d'exercer une pression sur quelqu'un pour le forcer à faire quelque chose.

A phrasal verb used to indicate relying on someone or something for support, or applying pressure to someone to do something.

indénombrable · intransitif · phrasal, inséparable

1. Physically rest againstformal

   To rest your weight against someone or something for support.

   S'appuyer physiquement sur

   • She leaned on the wall to catch her breath.
   • He leaned on his walking stick as he walked.
   • The old man leaned on his son for support.

   Synonymeslean againstrest on

2. Depend on for helpinformal

   To rely on someone for emotional or practical support.

   S'appuyer sur (quelqu'un)

   • You can always lean on your friends in difficult times.
   • She leaned on her family during the crisis.
   • He leaned on his colleagues for advice.

   Synonymescount ondepend onlook torely onturn to

3. Pressure or intimidateinformal

   To try to influence someone by using threats or pressure.

   faire pression sur

   • The boss leaned on him to accept the extra work.
   • They leaned on the witness to change his testimony.
   • The gang leaned on the shopkeeper for protection money.

   Synonymesbullycoerceintimidatepressurestrong-arm

   Antonymesassistencouragesupport

Verbe de baselean