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lean

/lin/ /liːn/
verb Regular verblean leaned
  1. 1 yaslanmak, eğilmek
  2. 2 (bir fikre) meyletmek, eğilim göstermek

Definition (English)

  1. To bend or move from an upright position, often resting against something.
  2. To tend to prefer or support one idea or choice.

Example Sentences

  1. Don't lean too far out of the window; it's dangerous.
    Pencereden çok fazla sarkma; tehlikeli.
  2. She leaned against the wall, waiting for her friend to arrive.
    Arkadaşının gelmesini beklerken duvara yaslandı.
  3. I'm leaning towards the blue sofa, but I haven't decided yet.
    Mavi koltuğa meylediyorum ama henüz karar vermedim.
  4. Most of the team leaned towards finishing the project early.
    Ekibin çoğu projeyi erken bitirmeye eğilim gösterdi.

Verb Forms Regular

Base lean
/lin/
Past leaned
/lind/
Participle leaned
/lind/
Spelling rule

Add ‑edlean → leaned

Fiilin sonuna -ed eklenir.

Same rule: work → worked · want → wanted · help → helped

Pronunciation of -ed
/t/worked /d/played /ɪd/wanted

Fiil yumuşak (ötümlü) bir ünsüzle, /n/ sesiyle bittiği için -ed /d/ okunur; yeni hece eklenmez. leaned /lind/

Synonyms

bendtiltinclinerest

Antonyms

straighten

Collocations

lean againstlean onlean forwardlean backlean overlean to one side

Related Words

supportbalancepostureholdleaning

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