English Dictionary

lean

IPA（発音記号）

/liːn/

動詞

連結動詞

To incline, deviate, or bend, from a vertical position; to be in a position thus inclining or deviating. / (copulative) To incline in opinion or desire; to conform in conduct; often with to, toward, etc.

日本語の意味

（身体などが）垂直から傾く、斜めになる / （物や支えに）寄りかかる / 意見や欲求、行動が特定の方向に偏る、または同調する

Please lean the ladder against the wall before climbing.

登る前に、はしごを壁に立てかけてください。

意味（1）

To incline, deviate, or bend, from a vertical position; to be in a position thus inclining or deviating.

a leaning column

意味（2）

(copulative) To incline in opinion or desire; to conform in conduct; often with to, toward, etc.

I’m leaning towards voting Conservative in the next election.

意味（3）

Followed by against, on, or upon: to rest or rely, for support, comfort, etc.

He lean'd not on his fathers but himself.

意味（4）

To hang outwards.

意味（5）

To press against.

Oppreſs'd with Anguiſh, panting, and o'reſpent, / His fainting Limbs against an Oak he leant.

leans （ present singular third-person ）

leaning （ participle present ）

leaned （ participle past ）

leaned （ past ）

leant （ UK participle past ）

leant （ UK past ）