leaning

lean·ing  (lnng)

n.

An inclination, a tendency, or a preference. See Synonyms at predilection.

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leaning [ˈliːnɪŋ]

n

a tendency or inclination

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	leaning - an inclination to do something; "he felt leanings toward frivolity" propensity, tendency inclination - that toward which you are inclined to feel a liking; "her inclination is for classical music"
	2.	leaning - a natural inclination; "he has a proclivity for exaggeration" proclivity, propensity inclination, tendency, disposition - an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others; "he had an inclination to give up too easily"; "a tendency to be too strict"
	3.	leaning - the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the vertical; "the tower had a pronounced tilt"; "the ship developed a list to starboard"; "he walked with a heavy inclination to the right" lean, list, tilt, inclination spatial relation, position - the spatial property of a place where or way in which something is situated; "the position of the hands on the clock"; "he specified the spatial relations of every piece of furniture on the stage"
	4.	leaning - the act of deviating from a vertical position human action, human activity, act, deed - something that people do or cause to happen
Adj.	1.	leaning - departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal; "the leaning tower of Pisa"; "the headstones were tilted" atilt, canted, tilted, tipped inclined - at an angle to the horizontal or vertical position; "an inclined plane"

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leaning

noun tendency, liking for, bias, inclination, taste, bent, disposition, penchant, propensity, aptitude, predilection, proclivity, partiality, proneness I always had a leaning towards sport.

Translations

leaning [ˈliːnɪŋ]

A. N → inclinación f (to, towards hacia) → tendencia f (to, towards a) she has leftish leanings → tiene inclinaciones or tendencias izquierdistas
he has artistic leanings → tiene inclinaciones artísticas

B. ADJ → inclinado
the Leaning Tower of Pisa → la Torre Inclinada de Pisa

leaning [ˈliːnɪŋ]

adj [structure, building] → penché(e)

n → penchant m
a leaning towards sth → un penchant pour qch
to have socialist leanings → avoir des sympathies socialistes
Leaning Tower of Pisa [ˈpiːzə] n
the Leaning Tower of Pisa → la tour de Pise
lean manufacturing lean production n → production f allégée

leaning

adj → schräg, schief; the Leaning Tower of Pisa → der Schiefe Turm von Pisa

n → Hang m, → Neigung f; he had a leaning toward(s) the left → er hatte einen Hang nach links; what are his leanings? → was sind seine Neigungen?; artistic leanings → künstlerische Neigungen pl

leaning [ˈliːnɪŋ]

1. n leaning (towards) → tendenza (a), propensione f (per)

2. adj → inclinato/a, pendente
the leaning Tower of Pisa → la torre (pendente) di Pisa

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leaning [ˈliːnɪŋ]

1. n leaning (towards) → tendenza (a), propensione f (per)

2. adj → inclinato/a, pendente
the leaning Tower of Pisa → la torre (pendente) di Pisa