lean on

• Verbo frasal usado para indicar apoio em alguém ou algo para obter suporte, ou pressão sobre alguém para que faça alguma coisa.

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

incontável · intransitivo · phrasal, inseparável

1. Physically rest againstformal

   To rest your weight against someone or something for support.

   Apoiar-se

   • 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.

   Sinônimoslean againstrest on

2. Depend on for helpinformal

   To rely on someone for emotional or practical support.

   Contar com

   • 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.

   Sinônimoscount ondepend onlook torely onturn to

3. Pressure or intimidateinformal

   To try to influence someone by using threats or pressure.

   Pressionar

   • 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.

   Sinônimosbullycoerceintimidatepressurestrong-arm

   Antônimosassistencouragesupport

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