lean towards
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see lean, towardsUsed other than figuratively or idiomatically: see lean, towards.
» Tom leaned towards Mary.
Том наклонился к Мэри.
Том нахилився у бік Мері.
Meaning
2 sensesUsed other than figuratively or idiomatically: see lean, towards.
(transitive)To favor in a decision.
склоня́тьсяsklonjátʹsja, склони́тьсяsklonítʹsja
Examples
12 sentencesTom leaned towards Mary.
Том нахилився у бік Мері. — deniko
ruТом наклонился к Мэри. — marafon
Vegetables slowly lean towards the light.
I'm leaning towards the second option.
ruЯ склоняюсь к выбору второго варианта. — ZegPhig
He leaned towards her and kissed her on the lips.
deEr beugte sich zu ihr und küsste sie auf den Mund. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
She leaned towards me.
ruОна наклонилась ко мне. — marafon
deSie neigte sich mir zu. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Translations
1 languagesBy meaning 1
Forms
leans towards, leaning towards, leaned towards, leaned towards| Base form | lean towards · to lean towards |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | leans towards |
| Present participle | leaning towards |
| Past simple | leaned towards / leant towards |
| Past participle | leaned towards / leant towards |
irregular · Lesson
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, irregular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle