Anlehnen oder Ruhen gegen etwas.
Bending or resting against something.
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Er lehnte gegen die Wand. — He was leaning against the wall.
Der Mann lehnt sich gegen die Wand. — The man is leaning against the wall.
Seine politische Neigung ist wohlbekannt. — His political leaning is well known.
Warum lehnst du auf meinem Schreibtisch? — Why are you leaning on my desk?
Lehnst du dich auf den Tisch? — Are you leaning on the table?
Sie hat eine starke Neigung zur klassischen Musik. — She has a strong leaning towards classical music.
Eine Leiter lehnte gegen die Scheune. — A ladder was leaning against the shed.
Sie lehnt sich über das Geländer. — She is leaning over the railing.
Zeigt der Bericht eine Neigung zu einem Anbieter? — Does the report show any leaning towards one supplier?
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