lean on
US /liːn ɑːn/
UK /liːn ɑːn/
1.
bergantung pada, bersandar pada
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.
Anda sentiasa boleh bergantung pada saya jika anda memerlukan bantuan.
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The company had to lean on its reserves during the economic downturn.
Syarikat itu terpaksa bergantung pada rizabnya semasa 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 terpaksa menekan dia untuk menyiapkan laporan tepat pada masanya.
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They tried to lean on the committee to approve the proposal.
Mereka cuba menekan jawatankuasa untuk meluluskan cadangan itu.