Definition of lean on - Reverso English Dictionary
Phrasal verb
1.
physical supportrest on something for physical support
- He leaned on the wall to catch his breath.
2.
- She leaned on her friends during tough times.
3.
- The manager would lean on his team to meet the deadlines..
Expressions with lean on
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rely on me for support
You can lean on me during tough times.
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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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- French:s'appuyer, s'appuyer sur, ...
- German:anlehnen, sich auf jemanden verlassen, ...
- Italian:appoggiarsi, contare su, ...
- Spanish:apoyarse en, depender de, ...
- Portuguese:encostar-se, depender, ...
- Chinese:靠, 依靠, ...
- Japanese:寄りかかる, 依存する, ...
- Arabic:اِسْتَنَدَ, اِعْتَمَدَ على, ...
- Hebrew:לְהִישָּׁעֵן עַל, לִלְחוֹץ עַל, ...
- Russian:опираться, полагаться на, ...
- Ukrainian:спертися, покладатися на, ...
- Hindi:टेक लगाना, आसरा लेना, ...
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