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recline

/rɪˈklaɪn/verb

उच्चारण रिक्लाइन

टेक लगाकर बैठना, पीछे झुककर आराम से लेटना

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verb
  1. 1

    [I] ~ (against/in/on sth) formal

    to sit or lie in a relaxed way, with your body leaning backwards

    टेक लगाकर बैठना, पीछे झुककर आराम से लेटना

    • She was reclining on a sofa.
    • He reclined in his chair and closed his eyes.

    Synonyms lean back lie back lounge rest sprawl

  2. 2

    [I/T]

    (of a seat) to move the back part of it into a comfortable sloping position; to move a seat in this way

    (सीट का) पीछे झुकना, सीट पीछे झुकाना

    • Please do not recline your seat during meals.
    • The seats in the new trains recline fully.
◇Word family
recliner nounreclining adjective