lean+it+against+the+wall

См. также в других словарях:

• Lean-to — n. 1. (Arch.) A shed or slight building placed against the wall of a larger structure and having a single pitched roof; called also {penthouse}, and {to fall}. [1913 Webster] The outer circuit was covered as a lean to, all round this inner apart …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• The Neptunes discography — The Neptunes are a two member producing group consisting of Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo. This discography lists the recorded performances as a duo and individuals. It also lists the writing and production credits as The Neptunes, as Williams… …   Wikipedia

• lean — lean1 S3 [li:n] v past tense and past participle leaned or leant [lent] especially BrE [: Old English; Origin: hleonian] 1.) [I always + adverb/preposition] to move or bend your body in a particular direction lean forward/back/over etc ▪ They… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• lean — 1 verb past tense and past participle leaned or leant, especially BrE 1 (intransitive always + adv/prep) to move or bend your body in a particular direction (+ forward/back etc): Robert was leaning forward, talking to the people in front. | They… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• lean — 01. After the earthquake, a number of buildings were [leaning] to one side, and had to be demolished before they collapsed. 02. Please don t [lean] on that table; it s not very solid. 03. We always get the [leanest] piece of meat we can find… …   Grammatical examples in English

• wall — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ high, low ▪ long, short ▪ thick, thin ▪ massive ▪ …   Collocations dictionary

• lean*/*/ — [liːn] (past tense and past participle leant [lent] leaned; [liːnd] ) verb I 1) [I] to move your body by bending at the waist, bringing yourself closer to or further from someone or something The other girl leaned forward to hear what was going… …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English

• lean — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} verb ADVERB ▪ heavily ▪ lightly ▪ slightly ▪ casually, comfortably, lazily, nonchalantly …   Collocations dictionary

• against — /euh genst , euh gaynst /, prep. 1. in opposition to; contrary to; adverse or hostile to: twenty votes against ten; against reason. 2. in resistance to or defense from: protection against burglars. 3. in an opposite direction to: to ride against… …   Universalium

• against — prep. 1 in opposition to (fight against the invaders; am against hanging; arson is against the law). 2 into collision or in contact with (ran against a rock; lean against the wall; up against a problem). 3 to the disadvantage of (his age is… …   Useful english dictionary

• lean-to — [lēn′to͞o΄] n. pl. lean tos 1. a roof with a single slope, its upper edge abutting a wall or building 2. a shed with a one slope roof, the upper end of the rafters resting against an external support, such as trees or the wall of a building 3. a… …   English World dictionary