# angelehnt

angelehnt is a German adjective meaning “ajar”.

## Meanings

1. ajar, to (slightly open)

## Examples

- Die Haustür war nur angelehnt. — The door to the house was ajar.
- Lass die Tür angelehnt, wenn du gehst. — Leave the door ajar when you go.
- Maria ließ die Tür angelehnt, so dass Tom mithören konnte, was sie sagte. — Mary left the door ajar and Tom could overhear what she was saying.

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