lean on
US /liːn ɑːn/
UK /liːn ɑːn/
1.
bersandar pada, mengandalkan
to rely on or depend on someone or something for support or help
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You can always lean on me if you need help.
Kamu selalu bisa bersandar padaku jika butuh bantuan.
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The company had to lean on its reserves during the economic downturn.
Perusahaan harus mengandalkan cadangannya selama kemerosotan ekonomi.
2.
menekan, memaksa
to put pressure on someone to do something
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The boss had to lean on him to finish the report on time.
Bos harus menekan dia untuk menyelesaikan laporan tepat waktu.
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They tried to lean on the committee to approve the proposal.
Mereka mencoba menekan komite untuk menyetujui proposal tersebut.