English to Xhosa Meaning of lean - ezinqinileyo

Lean :

ezinqinileyo

verb

ezinqinileyo, imibono, sithembele, xhomekeka kwi, thembele kwi, lomnyango, isifuba, malungana ezinqinileyo, amanga, uhlale, wamqinisa, nokujikeleza, Wotho, mkhuba, kufune, bafole, ithambekele, ukulahla, uphawu, sikhulise, krwela, ukuzithoba, isaphetha, ukuthambekela

adjective

ezinqinileyo, abawaziyo, emqokozweni, ayiphumelelanga, inkunkuma, madlana, banciphe, ukuphuphumala, lalonyukile, wondleke, ukuba ngeyiphi, aluhlaza, nokudleka, nenkani, angalaleli, amandla, ingabi, uyinyumba, ezingenanzuzo, ayikaqondwa

Lean :: ezinqinileyoLeaned :: wacinezelaLeaner :: engenamafuthaLeanest :: leanestLeaning :: bekwayameLeanings :: yintli-Leanness :: ukubhityaLeans :: othe wayama

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Definitions of lean in English

Noun(1) the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the vertical
Verb(1) to incline or bend from a vertical position(2) cause to lean or incline(3) have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined(4) rely on for support(5) cause to lean to the side
Adjective(1) lacking excess flesh(2) lacking in mineral content or combustible material(3) containing little excess(4) not profitable or prosperous

Examples of lean in English

(1) But he clearly feels in no hurry to rush back in the pop scene during such lean times for dance music.(2) As a result, the engine would run rough due to the lean mixture at all cylinders.(3) He follows this six-day cycle year-round, which allows him to keep growing yet stay lean in the offseason.(4) It expects its lean business model to serve it well in a shrinking market.(5) If you've got the time, foods such as eggs, poultry, fish, and lean cuts of red meat are excellent sources of complete protein.(6) He was lean from undernourishment, and had to be at least sixty-years-old.(7) He said he wants a lean organization with a ├ö├ç├┐singular focus on infrastructure management.├ö├ç├û(8) Look for lean cuts of these meats with minimal visible fat.(9) Vitamin B12 can be found in most meats - which should be eaten as lean cuts, and not in excess.(10) I do have an agent, but the industry is notoriously lean .(11) They're also packed with protein and low in carbs and fat, so you can build muscle, stay lean , and satisfy your sweet tooth at the same time.(12) When I go to see him he plays brilliantly and then has a wee lean spell but I think when you're a flair player you tend to be more inconsistent.(13) Certainly, his operations are lean by Wall Street standards.(14) Although lean thinking in industry often results in staff reductions, it first creates extra capacity by identifying and eliminating wasted resource.(15) He is keen to create a lean and efficient operation that will be able to expand rapidly when conditions improve.(16) One boat had over a hundred stone and the fishermen are now poised for a break in the weather to make some decent landings and earn some much needed cash after a very lean period.

Related Phrases of lean

(1) lean back ::

ngqengqa ngomqolo

(2) lean on ::

Ngqiyama kwi

(3) to lean ::

ukuba athembele

(4) lean forward ::

ezinqinileyo phambili

(5) lean meat ::

inyama ezinqinileyo

(6) lean over ::

kokwakho phezu

(7) lean out ::

kokwakho ngaphandle

(8) lean against ::

malungana ezinqinileyo

(9) lean towards ::

sithambekele

(10) lean-to ::

kwayama-ku

Related Phrases of lean

(1) lean back ::

ngqengqa ngomqolo

(2) lean on ::

Ngqiyama kwi

(3) to lean ::

ukuba athembele

(4) lean forward ::

ezinqinileyo phambili

(5) lean meat ::

inyama ezinqinileyo

(6) lean over ::

kokwakho phezu

(7) lean out ::

kokwakho ngaphandle

(8) lean against ::

malungana ezinqinileyo

(9) lean towards ::

sithambekele

(10) lean-to ::

kwayama-ku

Synonyms

Adjective

1. slim ::

slim

2. meager ::

madlana

3. hard ::

nzima

4. thin ::

banciphe

5. skimpy ::

skimpy

Noun

6. tilt ::

nokujikeleza

Verb

8. slant ::

imibono

9. tend toward ::

bavame ukuya

10. depend on ::

xhomekeka kwi

11. intimidate ::

nokuhlasela

12. list ::

uluhlu

13. tilt ::

nokujikeleza

14. tend ::

ithambekele

Different Forms

lean, leaned, leaner, leanest, leaning, leanings, leanness, leans

Word Example from TV Shows

I have seen you LEAN on their experience when your own was lacking,

Game of Thrones Season 5, Episode 5

LEAN and fierce and black-bearded,

Game of Thrones Season 1, Episode 7

Well, I guess, as an engineer, I LEAN towards execution.

The Big Bang Theory Season 8, Episode 18

Do me a favor. Lean over, put your head right here.

The Big Bang Theory Season 3, Episode 12

If you have time to LEAN, you have time to cLEAN.

The Big Bang Theory Season 1, Episode 2

Examples of lean from TV Shows

I have seen you LEAN on their experience when your own was lacking,

Game of Thrones Season 5, Episode 5

LEAN and fierce and black-bearded,

Game of Thrones Season 1, Episode 7

Well, I guess, as an engineer, I LEAN towards execution.

The Big Bang Theory Season 8, Episode 18

Do me a favor. Lean over, put your head right here.

The Big Bang Theory Season 3, Episode 12

If you have time to LEAN, you have time to cLEAN.

The Big Bang Theory Season 1, Episode 2

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