lehnen
Translation
to lean, to rest
Examples
Er lehnte sich an die Wand.
He leaned against the wall.
Sie lehnte die Leiter gegen den Baum.
She leaned the ladder against the tree.
Grammar Patterns
sich ((an/gegen+4)) to lean (against sth.) He leaned against the wall.
((et4)) ((an/gegen+4)) to lean (sth. against sth.) She leaned the ladder against the tree.
Similar Words
stützen (to support), neigen (to tilt)
Etymology
From Old High German 'hlinen'.
Memory Tips
Imagine 'leaning' on a wall. The shape of the letter 'L' in 'lehnen' looks like a person leaning.