This is the 6305th most frequent Swedish word.
lean
The Swedish word "lean" means "borrow" in English.
Here, 'lutar sig' connotes a physical movement where someone leans their body against an object for support or rest.
Han lutar sig mot väggen.
He leans against the wall.
In this sentence, 'förlita dig på' metaphorically uses 'lean' to mean depend or rely on someone for emotional or practical support.
Du kan förlita dig på henne.
You can lean on her.
Here, 'lutar' describes an object's physical inclination or tilt from its upright position.