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lean (EN)
глагол, прилагательное, существительное

глагол “lean”

инфинитив lean; он leans; пр. вр. leaned, leant uk; пр. прич. leaned, leant uk; гер. leaning
  1. наклоняться
    The tree leaned to the side after the storm.
  2. склоняться (к мнению или выбору)
    After much thought, she leaned toward choosing the blue dress for the party.
  3. опираться
    Tired from the long walk, she leaned against the tree, catching her breath.

прилагательное “lean”

lean, сравн. leaner, превосх. leanest
  1. худой
    After a year of healthy eating and exercise, Mark became noticeably leaner.
  2. постный (о мясе)
    She always chooses lean chicken breast for her diet to avoid extra fat.
  3. скудный (о ресурсах)
    After losing his job, Mark had to adjust to a leaner lifestyle, cutting back on all non-essential expenses.
  4. эффективный (в контексте работы, сосредоточен на минимизации отходов)
    The company's lean approach to production significantly reduced waste and increased profits.

существительное “lean”

ед. lean, мн. leans или неисч.
  1. постное (мясо)
    For dinner, she always preferred her steak with as much lean as possible, avoiding the fatty parts.