(사람이나 동물이) 여윈, 군살이 없는; (고기가) 살코기인.
(Of a person, animal, or meat) thin, especially healthily so; having no superfluous fat.
예문:
"The marathon runner had a remarkably lean and muscular physique."
"She prefers to eat lean cuts of beef rather than fatty ones for dinner."
"Despite his age, the farmer remained tall and lean from years of hard work."
(수확, 시기, 자원 등이) 불충분한, 빈약한, 메마른.
(Of an activity, period, or resource) offering little reward, substance, or nourishment; meager or insufficient.
예문:
"After the stock market crash, the company faced several lean years of low profits."
"They had to survive on a lean diet during the long winter months."
"The soil was too lean to support a large, healthy vegetable garden."
(조직, 생산 방식 등이) 낭비 없는, 효율적인.
(Of an industry, process, or company) efficient and with no waste; optimized for minimal resources.
예문:
"The new CEO implemented lean management principles to reduce overhead costs."
"A lean organization can respond quickly to changes in market demand."
"We need to streamline the production process to make it leaner and faster."
(몸을) 구부리다, (물체가) 기울다, 경사지다.
To bend or incline the body in a certain direction, or for an object to be in a sloping position.
예문:
"The old tower began to lean noticeably after the earthquake."
"He had to lean forward to hear the speaker over the crowd noise."
"The trees along the coast leaned heavily away from the prevailing wind."
(벽이나 지팡이 등에) 기대다, 의지하여 서다.
To incline from the perpendicular and rest for physical support against something.
예문:
"She leaned against the railing to watch the ships pass by."
"Please don't lean your wet umbrella against the white sofa."
"The tired hiker stopped to lean on his walking stick for a moment."
(사람이나 조언에) 의지[의존]하다, 믿다.
To rely on or derive emotional or practical support from someone or something (often used figuratively with 'on').
예문:
"During difficult times, families learn to lean on each other for strength."
"The young entrepreneur had nobody to lean on when his first business failed."
"You can always lean on my expertise if you encounter technical problems."
기울기, 경사, 치우침.
A deviation from the perpendicular; an inclination or slope.
예문:
"Engineers measured the precise lean of the historic monument."
"The ship developed a slight lean after the cargo shifted in the storm."
"The architect designed the roof with a steep lean to shed heavy snow easily."