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Detailed Translations for leaning from English to Dutch

leaning:

leaning [the ~] nomen

  1. the leaning
    leunen

Translation Matrix for leaning:

NounRelated TranslationsOther Translations
leunen leaning
- inclination; lean; list; proclivity; propensity; tendency; tilt
VerbRelated TranslationsOther Translations
leunen lean
AdjectiveRelated TranslationsOther Translations
dwars crooked; leaning; lopsided; oblique; skew; slanting; sloping across; boring; cross-grained; crossways; crosswise; dull; grumpy; headstrong; heady; leathery; mindless; obstinate; persevering; persistent; pig-headed; rebellious; recalcitrant; refractory; stern; stubborn; stupefied; sullen; surly; tacky; tedious; tenacious; tough; unrelenting; unyielding; viscous
scheef crooked; leaning; lopsided; oblique; skew; slanting; sloping shear; skew
schuin crooked; leaning; lopsided; oblique; skew; slanting; sloping bald; cunning; icy; immoral; lack of moral; obscene; sleek; slippery; slithery; smooth; smoothly
steil askew; leaning; lopsided; oblique; slanting; sloping; steep
- atilt; canted; tilted; tipped
ModifierRelated TranslationsOther Translations
hellend askew; leaning; lopsided; oblique; slanting; sloping; steep
schuin aflopend askew; leaning; lopsided; oblique; slanting; sloping; steep

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Related Definitions for "leaning":

  1. departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal1
    • the leaning tower of Pisa1
  2. the act of deviating from a vertical position1
  3. the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the vertical1
  4. a natural inclination1
  5. an inclination to do something1
    • he felt leanings toward frivolity1

leaning form of lean:

to lean verb (leans, leant, leaning)

  1. to lean
    leunen
    • leunen verb (leun, leunt, leunde, leunden, geleund)

Conjugations for lean:

present
  1. lean
  2. lean
  3. leans
  4. lean
  5. lean
  6. lean
simple past
  1. leant
  2. leant
  3. leant
  4. leant
  5. leant
  6. leant
present perfect
  1. have leant
  2. have leant
  3. has leant
  4. have leant
  5. have leant
  6. have leant
past continuous
  1. was leaning
  2. were leaning
  3. was leaning
  4. were leaning
  5. were leaning
  6. were leaning
future
  1. shall lean
  2. will lean
  3. will lean
  4. shall lean
  5. will lean
  6. will lean
continuous present
  1. am leaning
  2. are leaning
  3. is leaning
  4. are leaning
  5. are leaning
  6. are leaning
subjunctive
  1. be leant
  2. be leant
  3. be leant
  4. be leant
  5. be leant
  6. be leant
diverse
  1. lean!
  2. let's lean!
  3. leant
  4. leaning
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

lean adj

  1. lean (poor; shabby; flimsy; miserable; thin)

Translation Matrix for lean:

NounRelated TranslationsOther Translations
leunen leaning
- inclination; leaning; list; tilt
VerbRelated TranslationsOther Translations
leunen lean
- angle; be given; incline; list; run; slant; tend; tilt; tip
AdjectiveRelated TranslationsOther Translations
berooid flimsy; lean; miserable; poor; shabby; thin destitute; down and out; impoverished; indigent; needy; penniless; pennyless; poor
karig flimsy; lean; miserable; poor; shabby; thin poor; scanty
mager flimsy; lean; miserable; poor; shabby; thin lank; lanky; low-fat; meager; meagre; poor; puny; skinny; slender; slender of figure; slim; thin; weedy
pover flimsy; lean; miserable; poor; shabby; thin come off badly; indigent; lousy; miserable; needy; paltry; pennyless; poor; poverty stricken; ragged; shabby; shady; unsightly; worst
schraal flimsy; lean; miserable; poor; shabby; thin austere; barren; meager; meagre; modest; parched; poor; puny; simple; skinny; sober; thin; unfruitful; unpretentious
- skimpy; thin

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Related Definitions for "lean":

  1. lacking excess flesh1
    • Yon Cassius has a lean and hungry look1
  2. not profitable or prosperous1
    • a lean year1
  3. lacking in mineral content or combustible material1
    • lean ore1
    • lean fuel1
  4. containing little excess1
    • a lean budget1
  5. the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the vertical1
  6. rely on for support1
    • We can lean on this man1
  7. cause to lean or incline1
    • He leaned his rifle against the wall1
  8. to incline or bend from a vertical position1
    • She leaned over the banister1
  9. cause to lean to the side1
  10. have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined1

Wiktionary Translations for lean:

lean
adjective
  1. of meat, having little fat
  2. being slim and muscular
verb
  1. to press against
  2. to hang outwards
lean
verb
  1. steunen, het evenwicht bewaren door het eigen gewicht deels door iets anders te laten steunen
adjective
  1. zeer dun met weinig vet

Cross Translation:
FromToVia
lean mager magerdünn, dürr
lean schragen; steunen; stutten; ondersteunen accoterappuyer d’un côté pour soutenir.
lean dragen; schoren; steunen; ondersteunen; ruggesteunen; schragen; stutten appuyerplacer contre quelque chose.
lean aflopen; buigen; hellen; overhellen; zich bukken pencher — Incliner (sens général)

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