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lene homograph 2

verbverb

to lean · to rest, to prop (something) against

EtymologyOpphav

fra tysk from German

Senses and Example SentencesBetydning og bruk

helle (II, 3)to tilt, støtte (II, 2)to prop to tilthelle (II, 3), to propstøtte (II, 2)
  • lene hodet mot en stein to rest one's head against a stone
  • lene seg godt tilbake i stolen to lean back comfortably in the chair
  • lene seg mot veggen to lean against the wall
  • len deg ikke ut vinduet don't lean out of the window