lean

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

ruОписывает человека или животное, которое худое и в хорошей форме, или бизнес, который эффективен и без лишних затрат.esDescribe a una persona o animal delgado y en buena forma física, o un negocio o proceso eficiente y sin gastos innecesarios.frDécrit une personne ou un animal mince et en bonne forme physique, ou une entreprise efficace et sans gaspillage.deBeschreibt eine Person oder ein Tier, die schlank und fit sind, oder ein Unternehmen, das effizient und ohne unnötige Kosten arbeitet.ptDescreve uma pessoa ou animal magro e em boa forma, ou um negócio eficiente e sem custos desnecessários.zh形容人或动物瘦而健康、精干；也形容企业或系统高效精简、没有多余的开支。arيصف إنسانًا أو حيوانًا نحيل الجسم ومتناسق البنية، كما يصف عملًا أو نظامًا أو شركةً تتسم بالكفاءة والاقتصاد في الموارد دون تكاليف أو خطوات زائدة.

1. Thin and fit B1 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruСтройный и подтянутыйesDelgado pero fuertefrmince et fermedeSchlank und fitptMagro e em formazh精瘦结实arنحيف ومُفتَّل

   Синонимы: athleticsinewyslenderslimsparetonedtrimwiry

   Антонимы: chubbycorpulentfatflabbyobeseoverweightplumpportlystout

2. Low fat content A2 formal

   Describing meat that contains very little fat.

   • 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.

   ruНежирныйesmagro (carne)frviande maigredeFettarmptMagrozh瘦的arقليل الدهن

   Синонимы: fatlesstrim

   Антонимы: fattymarbled

3. Efficient and minimal B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruЭффективный и минимальныйesÁgil y eficientefrLean (efficace et minimal)deEffizient und minimalptEnxuto e eficientezh精简高效arفعّال ومقتصد

   Синонимы: agilecost-effectiveeconomicalefficientelegantfitslimstreamlinedtrim

   Антонимы: extravagantinefficientlavishwasteful

• leaner comparative form
• leanest superlative form

неисчисляемое

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.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее часть мяса, состоящую из мышц без большого количества жира, или состояние худобы без лишнего жира.esSustantivo que designa la parte de la carne compuesta por músculo sin mucha grasa, o el estado de ser delgado y sin exceso de grasa corporal.frNom désignant la partie d'une viande composée de muscles sans beaucoup de graisse, ou l'état d'une personne maigre sans excès de graisse.deSubstantiv für den mageren, fettarmen Teil des Fleisches oder für einen Zustand von Magerkeit ohne überschüssiges Fett.ptSubstantivo que designa a parte da carne composta de músculo sem grande quantidade de gordura, ou o estado de ser magro, sem excesso de gordura.zh名词，指肉类中脂肪较少的瘦肉部分，也可指人体没有多余脂肪、精瘦的状态。arاسم يشير إلى اللحم الخالي من الدهون أو القليل الدهن، أو إلى حالة النحافة والرشاقة دون دهون زائدة.

1. Meat without fat B1 formal

   The part of meat that contains little or no fat.

   • 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.

   ruМясо без жираesparte magra de la carnefrmaigre (partie maigre de la viande)deMagerfleischptCarne sem gordurazh瘦肉arلحم قليل الدهن

   Антонимы: fat

2. Inclination or slope B2 formal

   A deviation from the vertical or horizontal; a tilt.

   • 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.

   ruНаклонesInclinaciónfrInclinaisondeNeigungptInclinaçãozh倾斜arميل

   Синонимы: bankcantgradegradientinclinationinclinelistpitchslantslopetilt

• leans plural form
• leans' possessive plural form
• lean's possessive singular form

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.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия наклона или отклонения тела от вертикального положения, или опоры на кого-то или что-то для поддержки.esVerbo que indica inclinar el cuerpo o una parte de él desde la posición vertical, o apoyarse en alguien o algo para sostenerse; también puede expresar confianza o dependencia en algo o alguien.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de pencher ou d'incliner le corps hors de la position verticale, ou de s'appuyer sur quelqu'un ou quelque chose pour se soutenir.deVerb, das die Handlung bezeichnet, den Körper aus der senkrechten Position zu neigen oder zu kippen, oder sich auf jemanden oder etwas zu stützen.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de inclinar ou desviar o corpo da posição vertical, ou de se apoiar em alguém ou algo para obter sustentação.zh动词，表示身体倾斜或偏离垂直位置，或依靠某人或某物以获得支撑。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على إمالة الجسم أو انحرافه عن الوضع العمودي، أو الاعتماد على شخص أو شيء للاستناد أو الاستناد إليه.

1. Incline or tilt A2 formal

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

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

   ruНаклонятьсяesInclinarsefrS'incliner ou se pencherdeSich neigenptInclinar-sezh倾斜arالانحناء أو الميل

   Синонимы: anglebendcantinclinelistslanttilttip

   Антонимы: erectlevelstraighten

2. Rely or depend B1 formal

   To depend on someone or something for support or help.

   • 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.

   ruПолагатьсяesapoyarse, dependerfrS'appuyer surdeSich verlassen aufptContar comzh依靠arالاعتماد على

   Синонимы: bankcountdependrelytrust

3. Tend toward B2 formal

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

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

   ruСклонятьсяesinclinarse haciafrPencher versdeTendierenptInclinar-sezh倾向于arيميل إلى

   Синонимы: favorgravitateinclinepreferskewtendtilt

• leaned past participle
• leant past participle
• leaned past simple
• leant past simple
• leaning present participle
• leans third person singular

Фразовые варианты: lean againstlean on