lean on
liːn ɒn
leant on
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Definition of lean on - Reverso English Dictionary

Phrasal verb

tr.
1.
physical supportrest on something for physical support
  • He leaned on the wall to catch his breath.
rely on
2.
supportdepend on someone for emotional support
  • She leaned on her friends during tough times.
count on rely on
3.
pressureexert pressure on someone to do something
  • The manager would lean on his team to meet the deadlines..
coerce pressure
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Expressions with lean on

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rely on me for support
You can lean on me during tough times.

Terms with lean on included in their meaning

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mobility
stick to lean on for walking help
contact
touch or lean on something
sailing
lean out on a sailboat to counterbalance wind
sailing
lean out to counterbalance wind on a sailboat
sailing
lean backwards on a sailboat to reduce heeling

Examples of lean on in a sentence

  • The tired hiker leaned on his walking stick.
  • He had to lean on his family after the accident.
  • During the crisis, employees leaned on their manager for guidance.
  • She had to lean on her friend for support.
  • Politicians often lean on their advisors for guidance.

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  1. French:s'appuyer, s'appuyer sur, ...
  2. German:anlehnen, sich auf jemanden verlassen, ...
  3. Italian:appoggiarsi, contare su, ...
  4. Spanish:apoyarse en, depender de, ...
  5. Portuguese:encostar-se, depender, ...
  6. Chinese:靠, 依靠, ...
  7. Japanese:寄りかかる, 依存する, ...
  8. Arabic:اِسْتَنَدَ, اِعْتَمَدَ على, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהִישָּׁעֵן עַל, לִלְחוֹץ עַל, ...
  10. Russian:опираться, полагаться на, ...
  11. Ukrainian:спертися, покладатися на, ...
  12. Hindi:टेक लगाना, आसरा लेना, ...
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