lean on

US /liːn ɑːn/
UK /liːn ɑːn/
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1.

기대다, 의지하다

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.
도움이 필요하면 언제든지 나에게 기대도 돼.
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The company had to lean on its reserves during the economic downturn.
회사는 경기 침체기 동안 비축금에 의존해야 했다.
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2.

압력을 가하다, 강요하다

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.
상사는 그에게 보고서를 제시간에 마치도록 압력을 가해야 했다.
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They tried to lean on the committee to approve the proposal.
그들은 위원회에 제안을 승인하도록 압력을 가하려고 했다.
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pressurecoercecompelforceinfluence
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