Words / B1

LEEN/liːn/

To lean is to rest at an angle against something (lean on / against), or to tend to support an idea (lean towards). Thin as an adjective is a different word lean. Do not confuse with learn. Exam halls: do not lean on the desk.

Meaning

To rest at an angle against something; also to tend to support an idea (lean towards).

Examples

• “Do not lean on the desk in the exam hall.”
• “The board leaned towards a merger, which is the opinion sense.”

Good to know

lean on / against + object. Opinion: lean towards. Adjective lean = thin / low-fat. Mix-up: learn. Exams / policy boards.

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