leaning

• Описывает тенденцию, склонность или предпочтение в отношении определённого мнения, убеждения или направления.

Describes a tendency, inclination, or preference towards a particular opinion, belief, or direction.

1. Inclined or tiltedB1formal

   Departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal position.

   Наклонный

   • The old tower is leaning dangerously to one side.
   • She noticed the picture frame was leaning against the wall.
   • The tree was leaning after the strong storm.

   Синонимыangledcantedinclinedlistpitchedslantedslopingtiltedtipped

   Антонимыhorizontallevelstraightuprightvertical

• Существительное, обозначающее склонность, предрасположенность или предпочтение к определенному действию, убеждению или направлению; также описывает физический наклон или отклонение от вертикального положения.

A noun referring to a tendency, inclination, or preference toward a particular action, belief, or direction; also describes a physical slope or deviation from a vertical position.

1. Inclination to do somethingB2formal

   A tendency or preference to act in a certain way.

   Склонность делать что-то

   • He has a leaning towards helping others.
   • Her leaning is to take the safer route.
   • The committee showed a leaning to approve the proposal.

   Синонимыbentbiasdispositioninclinationpartialitypenchantpredilectionproclivitypropensitytendency

   Антонимыaversiondisinclinationdistaste

2. Natural inclinationB2formal

   A natural tendency or disposition towards a particular thing.

   Склонность

   • She has a natural leaning for music.
   • His leaning towards science was evident from a young age.
   • The artist's leaning is towards abstract forms.

   Синонимыbentbiasdispositioninclinationpenchantpredilectionpreferenceproclivitypropensitytendency

   Антонимыantipathyaversiondisinclinationdistastereluctance

3. Departure from verticalC1formal

   The property of a line or surface that is not perfectly upright.

   Отклонение от вертикали

   • The tower has a noticeable leaning to one side.
   • Engineers measured the leaning of the wall.
   • The leaning of the fence was caused by the storm.

   Синонимыcantinclinationinclinelistpitchslantslopetilt

4. Deviation from vertical positionC1formal

   The act of moving away from a straight up-and-down position.

   Наклон

   • The leaning of the tree made it unstable.
   • He corrected his leaning while standing on the boat.
   • The leaning of the pole was dangerous.

   Синонимыanglecantinclinationlistpitchslantslopetilt

• Глагол, используемый для обозначения действия наклона или отклонения тела от вертикального положения, или опоры на кого-то или что-то для поддержки.

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.

   Наклоняться

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

   Синонимыanglebendcantinclinelistslanttilttip

   Антонимыerectlevelstraighten

2. Rely or dependB1formal

   To depend on someone or something for support or help.

   Полагаться

   • 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.

   Синонимыbankcountdependrelytrust

3. Tend towardB2formal

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

   Склоняться

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

   Синонимыfavorgravitateinclinepreferskewtendtilt

Фразовые вариантыlean againstlean on