leaning

  • 11leaning — noun Date: 15th century a definite but not decisive attraction or tendency often used in plural < radical leanings > Synonyms: leaning, propensity, proclivity, penchant mean a strong instinct or liking for something. leaning suggests a liking or&#8230; …

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  • 12leaning — lean|ing [ˈli:nıŋ] n a tendency to prefer or agree with a particular set of beliefs, opinions etc = ↑inclination ▪ his radical political leanings leaning towards ▪ a leaning towards the Right …

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  • 13leaning — lean|ing [ linıŋ ] noun count usually plural a tendency to prefer, support, or be interested in a particular idea or activity: political/religious/feminist etc. leanings: a tough young lawyer with feminist leanings leaning toward: a leaning&#8230; …

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  • 14leaning — Synonyms and related words: a thing for, affinity, an ear for, an eye for, angularity, animus, aptitude, aptness, aslant, aslope, atilt, bag, bent, bevel, beveled, bias, biased, cant, canted, canting, capacity for, careening, cast, character,&#8230; …

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  • 15leaning — [[t]li͟ːnɪŋ[/t]] leanings N COUNT: usu pl, with supp, oft N towards n Your particular leanings are the beliefs, ideas, or aims you hold or a tendency you have towards them. Many companies are wary of their socialist leanings... I always had a&#8230; …

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  • 16leaning — noun (C) a tendency to prefer or agree with a particular set of beliefs, opinions etc; inclination (2): Fran has Communist leanings. (+ towards): a leaning towards the Right …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 17leaning — noun my leaning is definitely toward a more liberal agenda Syn: inclination, tendency, bent, proclivity, propensity, penchant, predisposition, predilection, partiality, preference, bias, attraction, liking, fondness, taste; informal yen …

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  • 18leaning — pasilenkimas statusas T sritis Kūno kultūra ir sportas apibrėžtis Liemens lenkimas pirmyn arba į šalį iki reikiamos padėties. atitikmenys: angl. leaning; trunk bending vok. Beuge, f; Beugen, n; Beugung, f; Neigung, f rus. наклон …

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  • 19leaning — atremtis statusas T sritis Kūno kultūra ir sportas apibrėžtis Lengvaatlečio kūno dalių (kojų, rankų) sąlytis su žeme. atitikmenys: angl. leaning; rest vok. Stütz, m; Stütze, f rus. упор …

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  • 20leaning — atremtis statusas T sritis Kūno kultūra ir sportas apibrėžtis Sportininko kojos, rankos ar kitos kūno dalies sąlytis su atrama – vertikaliu ar horizontaliu paviršiumi – darant tam tikrus judesius, veiksmus. atitikmenys: angl. leaning; rest vok.&#8230; …

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