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lean forward

[/liːn ˈfɔːwərd/]
verb (phrasal verb)
inclinar-se para a frente
1. To bend or tilt the upper body forward from a standing or sitting position
She leaned forward to hear the conversation better.
Ela se inclinou para a frente para ouvir melhor a conversa.
2. To show interest, engagement, or attentiveness
The audience leaned forward when the speaker made the announcement.
O público se inclinou para a frente quando o palestrante fez o anúncio.
Synonyms
bend forwardtilt forwardpitch forwardincline forward
Antonyms
lean backreclinepull backdraw back

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
inclinar-se para a frente
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
se debruçar para a frente
Alternative colloquial usage
Portugal
inclinar-se para a frente
Standard European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

lean forward with interest
lean forward to listen
lean forward in anticipation
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