lean (EN)
Verb, Adjektiv, Substantiv

Verb “lean”

lean; he leans; past leaned, leant uk, part. leaned, leant uk; ger. leaning
  1. sich neigen
    The tree leaned to the side after the storm.
  2. tendieren (zu oder in Richtung)
    After much thought, she leaned toward choosing the blue dress for the party.
  3. sich stützen (auf etwas)
    Tired from the long walk, she leaned against the tree, catching her breath.

Adjektiv “lean”

lean, leaner, leanest
  1. schlank
    After a year of healthy eating and exercise, Mark became noticeably leaner.
  2. mager
    She always chooses lean chicken breast for her diet to avoid extra fat.
  3. knapp
    After losing his job, Mark had to adjust to a leaner lifestyle, cutting back on all non-essential expenses.
  4. effizient (im Sinne von schlanker Produktion oder Arbeitsweise)
    The company's lean approach to production significantly reduced waste and increased profits.

Substantiv “lean”

sg. lean, pl. leans or uncountable
  1. das magere Fleisch
    For dinner, she always preferred her steak with as much lean as possible, avoiding the fatty parts.