English-German translations for lean on

• stützen
  Im Hinblick auf die Diskriminierung sollte der amtierende Ratspräsident sich vielleicht auf einige der EUInstitutionen stützen, um sicherzustellen, daß Frauen an die Spitze kommen. On discrimination, perhaps the President-in-Office should lean on some of the EU institutions to make sure women get to the top.

Definition of lean on

• To put pressure on; to attempt to compel a person to do something; to exert influence on
• To criticize or reprimand for the purpose of changing behavior

Examples

• He didnt make a donation until some of his customers leaned on him.

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