leaning

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

ruОписывает тенденцию, склонность или предпочтение в отношении определённого мнения, убеждения или направления.esDescribe una tendencia, inclinación o preferencia hacia una opinión, creencia o dirección particular; también puede referirse a algo que está físicamente inclinado o apoyado.frDécrit une tendance, une inclination ou une préférence envers une opinion, une croyance ou une direction particulière.deBeschreibt eine Neigung, Tendenz oder Vorliebe in Bezug auf eine bestimmte Meinung, Überzeugung oder Richtung.ptDescreve uma tendência, inclinação ou preferência em relação a uma opinião, crença ou direção. Pode indicar também algo que está fisicamente inclinado ou apoiado em uma direção.zh形容倾向于某种意见、信念或方向，或对某事物有偏好；也可表示身体倾斜的姿势。arيصف الميل أو النزعة أو التفضيل تجاه رأي أو اعتقاد أو اتجاه معين، ويُستعمل أيضاً للدلالة على الاستناد أو الاتكاء أو الانحياز.

1. Inclined or tilted B1 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruНаклонныйesinclinadofrinclinédeGeneigtptInclinadozh倾斜的arمائل

   同义词: angledcantedinclinedlistpitchedslantedslopingtiltedtipped

   反义词: horizontallevelstraightuprightvertical

• more leaning comparative form
• most leaning superlative form

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.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее склонность, предрасположенность или предпочтение к определенному действию, убеждению или направлению; также описывает физический наклон или отклонение от вертикального положения.esSustantivo que denota inclinación, predisposición o preferencia hacia una acción, creencia o dirección determinada; también describe la inclinación física o desviación de la posición vertical.frNom désignant une inclination, une prédisposition ou une préférence pour une action, une croyance ou une direction ; décrit aussi une inclinaison physique ou un écart par rapport à la position verticale.deSubstantiv, das eine Neigung, Vorliebe oder Tendenz zu einer bestimmten Handlung, Überzeugung oder Richtung bezeichnet; ebenso eine physische Schrägstellung oder Abweichung von der Senkrechten.ptSubstantivo que designa inclinação, predisposição ou preferência por determinada ação, crença ou direção; também descreve uma inclinação física ou desvio da posição vertical.zh名词，指倾向、偏好或对某种行为、信念、方向的自然趋向；也可指物体偏离垂直位置的倾斜或歪斜。arاسم يدل على الميل أو الاستعداد أو التفضيل نحو فعل أو اعتقاد أو اتجاه معين؛ كما يصف الميل الجسدي أو الانحراف عن الوضع العمودي.

1. Inclination to do something B2 formal

   A tendency or preference to act in a certain way.

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

   ruСклонность делать что-тоesInclinación a hacer algofrInclination à faire quelque chosedeNeigung, etwas zu tunptInclinação para fazer algozh做某事的倾向arالميل إلى فعل شيء

   同义词: bentbiasdispositioninclinationpartialitypenchantpredilectionproclivitypropensitytendency

   反义词: aversiondisinclinationdistaste

2. Natural inclination B2 formal

   A natural tendency or disposition towards a particular thing.

   • 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.

   ruСклонностьesinclinaciónfrPenchant natureldeNeigungptInclinaçãozh倾向arميل

   同义词: bentbiasdispositioninclinationpenchantpredilectionpreferenceproclivitypropensitytendency

   反义词: antipathyaversiondisinclinationdistastereluctance

3. Departure from vertical C1 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruОтклонение от вертикалиesInclinación respecto a la verticalfrInclinaison par rapport à la verticaledeAbweichung von der VertikalenptInclinação em relação à verticalzh倾斜arالانحراف عن العمودي

   同义词: cantinclinationinclinelistpitchslantslopetilt

4. Deviation from vertical position C1 formal

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

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

   ruНаклонesInclinaciónfrInclinaison (par rapport à la verticale)deNeigungptInclinaçãozh倾斜arالميل

   同义词: anglecantinclinationlistpitchslantslopetilt

• leanings plural form
• leanings' possessive plural form
• leaning'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

   同义词: anglebendcantinclinelistslanttilttip

   反义词: 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

   同义词: 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

   同义词: favorgravitateinclinepreferskewtendtilt

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

短语动词变体: lean againstlean on