Italian Meaning of lean

magro

Other Italian words related to magro

Definitions and Meaning of lean in English

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lean (n)

the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the vertical

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lean (v)

to incline or bend from a vertical position

cause to lean or incline

have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined

rely on for support

cause to lean to the side

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lean (a)

lacking excess flesh

lacking in mineral content or combustible material

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lean (s)

containing little excess

not profitable or prosperous

Webster

lean (v. t.)

To conceal.

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lean (v. i.)

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.

To incline in opinion or desire; to conform in conduct; -- with to, toward, etc.

To rest or rely, for support, comfort, and the like; -- with on, upon, or against.

To cause to lean; to incline; to support or rest.

Wanting flesh; destitute of or deficient in fat; not plump; meager; thin; lank; as, a lean body; a lean cattle.

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.

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

Webster

lean (n.)

That part of flesh which consist principally of muscle without the fat.

Unremunerative copy or work.

FAQs About the word lean

magro

the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the vertical, to incline or bend from a vertical position, cause to lean or incline, have a tenden

angolo,pendenza,inclinare,non può,Gallo,tallone,pendenza,pendenza,mancia,banca

livello,raddrizzare (rɑddrizˈʦare),perfino,appiattire

leamer => studente, leam => lime, leal => leale, leaky => che perde, leakproof => A tenuta stagna,