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10 Language-to-English DictionariesLean-back
/liːn bæk/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To recline or rest in a relaxed position, often while engaging with media or leisure activities.
"After a long day, I like to lean-back on the couch and watch my favorite shows." - 2
To adopt a casual or relaxed attitude, especially in a social setting.
"At the party, everyone was leaning-back and enjoying the music."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'lean-back' combines the verb 'lean', which originates from Old English 'hlēanian', meaning to incline or bend, and 'back', which comes from Old English 'bæc', referring to the rear part of the body. The phrase evolved in the late 20th century to describe a relaxed posture, particularly in the context of media consumption.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Lean-back" is said worldwide
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s'incliner
Transliteration: sɛ̃.kli.ne
"Après une longue journée, j'aime m'incliner sur le canapé."
sich zurücklehnen
Transliteration: ziç tsuˈrʏkˌleːnən
"Nach einem langen Tag lehne ich mich gerne zurück."
appoggiarsi
Transliteration: apːpodʒˈar.si
"Dopo una lunga giornata, mi piace appoggiarmi sul divano."
recostarse
Transliteration: re.kosˈtaɾ.se
"Después de un largo día, me gusta recostarme en el sofá."
reclinar-se
Transliteration: ʁe.kliˈnaʁ si
"Depois de um longo dia, gosto de me reclinar no sofá."
पीछे झुकना
Transliteration: pīchē jhuknā
"लंबे दिन के बाद, मुझे सोफे पर पीछे झुकना पसंद है।"
靠后
Transliteration: kào hòu
"经过一天的忙碌，我喜欢靠后在沙发上放松。"
뒤로 기대다
Transliteration: dwi-ro gi-da
"긴 하루를 보낸 후, 나는 소파에 기대는 것을 좋아한다."
後ろに寄りかかる
Transliteration: ushiro ni yorikakaru
"長い一日の後、ソファに寄りかかるのが好きです。"
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