How do I Say and Write
"Lean" in Polish?

Earth Fluent Polish Adjectives - Appearance, Part 9 Lean

Not Logged In: Login?

How do I Say "Lean" in Polish?

Click to Hear how to Say "Lean" in Polish

How do I Write "Lean" in Polish?

"Lean" in Polish : Pochylać Się

Test Your Pronunciation

    

Pochylać Się

Definitions

Pronunciation : Lean
Part of Speech : v.
Etymology : [Icel. leyna; akin to G. l?ugnen to deny, AS. l, also E. lie to speak falsely.]
Definition : Defn: To conceal. [Obs.] Ray.

t.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913

Pronunciation : Lean, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Leaned
Part of Speech : sometimes
Etymology : [OE. lenen, AS. hlinian, hleonian, v. i.; akin to OS. hlinon, D. leunen, OHG. hlinen, linen, G. lehnen, L. inclinare, Gr. clivus hill, slope. sq. root40. Cf. Declivity, Climax, Incline, Ladder.]
Definition : 1. To incline, deviate, or bend, from a vertical position; to be in a position thus inclining or deviating; as, she leaned out at the window; a leaning column. "He leant forward." Dickens.

2. To incline in opinion or desire; to conform in conduct; -- with to, toward, etc. They delight rather to lean to their old customs. Spenser.

3. To rest or rely, for support, comfort, and the like; -- with on, upon, or against. He leaned not on his fathers but himself. Tennyson.

Leant (p. pr. & vb. n. Leaning.]
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913

Pronunciation : Lean
Part of Speech : v.
Etymology : [From Lean, v. i. ; AS. hl, v. t., fr. hleonian, hlinian, v. i.]
Definition : Defn: To cause to lean; to incline; to support or rest. Mrs. Browning. His fainting limbs against an oak he leant. Dryden.

t.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913

Pronunciation : Lean
Part of Speech : a.
Etymology : [OE. lene, AS. hl; prob. akin to E. lean to incline. See Lean, v. i. ]
Definition : 1. Wanting flesh; destitute of or deficient in fat; not plump; meager; thin; lank; as, a lean body; a lean cattle.

2. Wanting fullness, richness, sufficiency, or productiveness; deficient in quality or contents; slender; scant; barren; bare; mean; -- used literally and figuratively; as, the lean harvest; a lean purse; a lean discourse; lean wages. "No lean wardrobe." Shak. Their lean and fiashy songs. Milton. What the land is, whether it be fat or lean. Num. xiii. 20. Out of my lean and low ability I'll lend you something. Shak.

3. (Typog.)

Defn: Of a character which prevents the compositor from earning the usual wages; -- opposed to fat; as lean copy, matter, or type.

Syn. -- slender; spare; thin; meager; lank; skinny; gaunt.

[Compar. Leaner; superl. Leanest.]
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913

Pronunciation : Lean
Part of Speech : n.
Definition : 1. That part of flesh which consist principally of muscle without the fat. The fat was so white and the lean was so ruddy. Goldsmith.

2. (Typog.)

Defn: Unremunerative copy or work.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913

Images

Lesson

Take the Polish-Speaking Lesson for Lean Now!
4 Questions
Words Covered : Lean, bald, filthy, glossy.

Quiz

Take the Polish-Speaking Quiz for Lean Now!
4 Questions
Words Covered : Lean, bald, filthy, glossy.

Learning Navigation

<< Last Word in Lesson
Current Word in Lesson
Lean
Next Word in Lesson >>
This is the last lesson.
Your Overall Progress

Chronology

July 13, 2017 12:51:42 :
Lean -- Added.

Share

Permalink for Sharing :
Share :

Comments

Login to Comment

0 Likes
0 Dislikes

No comments so far. You can be the first!

Home|About|Contact|Privacy Policy