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How to pronounce “lean”
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Pronunciation guide for lean
- Learning goal
- Practice the English pronunciation of lean with real speech in context.
- Available examples
- 8 YouTube examples
- Real speech example
- The Lean Startup
And without further ado, I would like to introduce you to Eric Ries, the founder of the Lean
- Definition summary
- (intransitive) To incline, deviate, or bend, from a vertical position; to be in a position thus inclining or deviating.
Example 1 of 8
How to pronounce lean
The Lean Startup
And without further ado, I would like to introduce you to Eric Ries, the founder of the Lean
Example Sentences
A Deep Dive Into “lean”
Meaning
- [Verb]
- (intransitive) To incline, deviate, or bend, from a vertical position; to be in a position thus inclining or deviating.
- (copulative) To incline in opinion or desire; to conform in conduct; often with to, toward, etc.
- (Followed by against, on, or upon) To rest or rely, for support, comfort, to use as a hard surface for writing, etc.
- To hang outwards.
- To press against.
- [Noun]
- (of an object taller than its width and depth) An inclination away from the vertical.
- [Adjective]
- (of a person or animal) Slim; not fleshy.
- (of meat) Having little fat.
- Having little extra or little to spare; scanty; meagre.
- Having a low proportion or concentration of a desired substance or ingredient.
- (printing, archaic) Of a character which prevents the compositor from earning the usual wages; opposed to fat.
- (business) Efficient, economic, frugal, agile, slimmed-down; pertaining to the modern industrial principles of "lean manufacturing".
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