lean

liːn
leant
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Translation of lean into German,

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Verb

1.

support

intr.
rest against something for support
intr.
  • He leaned on the wall while waiting.Er lehnte sich an die Wand, während er wartete.
2.

movement

tr./intr.
bend or incline from a vertical position
tr./intr.
  • The tree began to lean dangerously in the wind..Der Baum begann sich gefährlich im Wind zu neigen
3.

preference

intr.
have a tendency or preference
intr.
  • He leans towards choosing more conservative options..Er neigt dazu, konservativere Optionen zu wählen.

Adjective

1.

person

slim and strong, not fat
  • He has a lean and athletic build.Er hat eine schlanke und athletische Figur.
2.

meat

having little fat
  • This cut of beef is very lean.Dieses Stück Rindfleisch ist sehr mager.
3.

organization

efficient and without waste
  • The company became lean after restructuring.Das Unternehmen wurde nach der Umstrukturierung schlank.
4.

resources

lacking in abundance or richness
  • They struggled during the lean years.Sie kämpften während der mageren Jahre.

Noun

1.

food

meat with no fat on it
mageres Fleisch fettfreies Fleisch Fleisch ohne Fett
  • The chef prefers to cook with lean.Der Koch zieht es vor, mit magerem Fleisch zu kochen.
2.

geometry

Rare
inclination away from the vertical
Rare
  • The tower has a noticeable lean.Der Turm hat eine auffällige Neigung.
3.

drugs

RareSlangUS
recreational drug based on codeine-laced syrup
RareSlangUS
Lean
  • He was caught with lean at the party.Er wurde auf der Party mit Lean erwischt.
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Expressions with lean: examples in English and translations in German

hinauslehnen
herauslehnen
She leaned out of the window to see the parade.
vorbeugen
sich neigen
She had to lean in to hear him.
anlehnen
stützen
He leaned on the wall to catch his breath.
magere Zeiten
Farmers often face lean times during droughts.
sich stark verlassen auf
sehr angewiesen sein auf
She leans heavily on her friends during tough times.
verlass dich auf mich
You can lean on me during tough times.

Images of lean

  • lean: meat with no fat on it
    (food) mageres Fleisch
  • lean: inclination away from the vertical
    (geometry) Neigung

Synonyms and analogies of lean in English

Examples of lean in a sentence

  • The tired man leaned on his cane.
  • She had to lean over to pick up the book.
  • He would lean against the wall when he was tired.
  • She leans towards modern art in her collections.
  • They lean towards a more minimalist lifestyle.
  • The runner's lean physique helped him win the race.

Translations of "lean" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective
schlankadj.

They kept their operation lean and mean, outsourcing everything nonessential.

Sie hielten ihren Betrieb schlank und schlagkräftig und lagerten alles Unwesentliche aus.

mageradj.

In lean times, small businesses rely heavily on loyal, returning customers.

In mageren Zeiten sind kleine Unternehmen stark auf treue Stammkunden angewiesen.

fettarmadj.

Eat a moderate, lean diet and avoid stimulants.

Ernähre dich moderat und fettarm und vermeide Stimulanzen.

hageradj.

He is muscular and lean for a man of his age.

Er ist muskulös und für einen Mann seines Alters ziemlich hager.

Verb
lehnenv.

They like to lean against the railing and watch the sunset together.

Sie lehnen gerne gemeinsam am Geländer und beobachten den Sonnenuntergang.

anlehnenv.

Well no, I'll lean a little bit and as we go...

Nun nein, ich werde mich ein bisschen anlehnen und wenn wir gehen...

Noun
dieNeigungnf.

Strong earthquakes during the centuries made the minaret lean.

Starke Erdbeben brachten das Minarett über die Jahrhunderte zur heutigen Neigung.

mageres Fleischn.

I was surprised by how flavorful the lean can be when seasoned well.

Ich war überrascht, wie schmackhaft mageres Fleisch sein kann, wenn es gut gewürzt ist.

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lean: Examples and translations in context

Their marketing team is lean and mean, just five people delivering huge results.

Ihr Marketingteam ist schlank und schlagkräftig, nur fünf Leute mit riesigen Ergebnissen.

She wants her team lean and mean, hungry to win every single contract.

Sie will ihr Team schlank und schlagkräftig, hungrig auf jeden einzelnen Auftrag.

A lean and mean team can often outperform a bloated, slow-moving department.

Ein schlank und schlagkräftig aufgestelltes Team kann oft eine aufgeblähte Abteilung übertreffen.

The startup entered the market lean and mean, undercutting bigger competitors fearlessly.

Das Startup trat schlank und schlagkräftig in den Markt ein und unterbot größere Konkurrenten furchtlos.

The project budget is lean and mean, leaving no room for extras.

Das Projektbudget ist schlank und schlagkräftig und lässt keinen Platz für Extras.

Stretching will help build long, lean muscles and prevent cramps.

Strecken hilft, lange, schlanke Muskeln aufzubauen und verhindert Krämpfe.

Their legal team is lean and mean, aggressively pursuing every possible advantage.

Ihr Anwaltsteam ist schlank und schlagkräftig und verfolgt jede mögliche Vorteilschance aggressiv.

This is ensured through lean processes that prevent overhead and frustration.

Sie basiert auf schlanken Prozessen, die Overhead und Frustration verhindern.

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