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lean (EN)
werkwoord, bijvoeglijk naamwoord, zelfstandig naamwoord

werkwoord “lean”

infinitief lean; hij leans; verleden tijd leaned, leant uk; volt. deelw. leaned, leant uk; ger. leaning
  1. leunen
    The tree leaned to the side after the storm.
  2. neigen (tot of naar)
    After much thought, she leaned toward choosing the blue dress for the party.
  3. steunen (op)
    Tired from the long walk, she leaned against the tree, catching her breath.

bijvoeglijk naamwoord “lean”

lean, comp. leaner, sup. leanest
  1. mager
    After a year of healthy eating and exercise, Mark became noticeably leaner.
  2. mager (vlees)
    She always chooses lean chicken breast for her diet to avoid extra fat.
  3. schaars
    After losing his job, Mark had to adjust to a leaner lifestyle, cutting back on all non-essential expenses.
  4. efficiënt (in de context van werken)
    The company's lean approach to production significantly reduced waste and increased profits.

zelfstandig naamwoord “lean”

enkelvoud lean, meervoud leans of ontelbaar
  1. het magere (deel van het vlees)
    For dinner, she always preferred her steak with as much lean as possible, avoiding the fatty parts.