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lever

/ˈliː.vɚ/ /ˈliː.və/ /ˈlɛ.vɚ/

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noun

Brecheisen

(except in generalized senses below) A crowbar.

Examples :

"The mechanic used a lever to pry the stubborn engine part loose. "

Der Mechaniker benutzte ein Brecheisen, um das festsitzende Motorteil zu lösen.

device utensil machine

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noun

Hebel

A rigid piece which is capable of turning about one point, or axis (the fulcrum), and in which are two or more other points where forces are applied; — used for transmitting and modifying force and motion.

Examples :

"The mechanic used a long lever to lift the heavy engine. "

Der Mechaniker benutzte einen langen Hebel, um den schweren Motor anzuheben.

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noun

Hebel

A small such piece to trigger or control a mechanical device (like a button).

Examples :

"The student pressed the small lever to turn on the projector. "

Der Schüler drückte den kleinen Hebel, um den Projektor einzuschalten.

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noun

Hebel

A bar, as a capstan bar, applied to a rotatory piece to turn it.

Examples :

"The workers used a long lever to turn the heavy wheel on the machine. "

Die Arbeiter benutzten einen langen Hebel, um das schwere Rad an der Maschine zu drehen.

machine technical device

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noun

Hebel

An arm on a rock shaft, to give motion to the shaft or to obtain motion from it.

Examples :

"The gardener used the long lever to lift the heavy rock. "

Der Gärtner benutzte den langen Hebel, um den schweren Felsen anzuheben.

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verb

Hebeln, aufhebeln

To move with a lever.

Examples :

"With great effort and a big crowbar I managed to lever the beam off the floor."

Mit großer Anstrengung und einem großen Brecheisen gelang es mir, den Balken vom Boden aufzuhebeln.

machine technical action

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verb

Hebeln, heben

To use, operate or move (something) like a lever (physically).

Examples :

"To open the heavy barn door, he had to lever the rusty metal handle. "

Um die schwere Scheunentür zu öffnen, musste er den verrosteten Metallgriff hebeln.

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verb

Hebeln, einsetzen

To use (something) like a lever (in an abstract sense).

Examples :

"To improve her performance in school, she leveraged her extra time to study more. "

Um ihre Leistungen in der Schule zu verbessern, nutzte sie ihre zusätzliche Zeit, um mehr zu lernen.

action business technology

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verb

Den Anteil der Schulden in der Kapitalstruktur eines Unternehmens erhöhen

To increase the share of debt in the capitalization of a business.

Examples :

"The company decided to lever its operations by taking out a significant loan to invest in new equipment and expand its market reach. "

Das Unternehmen beschloss, seine Geschäftstätigkeit durch die Aufnahme eines beträchtlichen Kredits zu erhöhen, um in neue Ausrüstung zu investieren und seine Marktreichweite zu erweitern.

business finance

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adverb

Eher, ziemlich

Examples :

"I wasn't happy with the suggestion; I was lever relieved it was over. "

Ich war mit dem Vorschlag nicht zufrieden; ich war eher erleichtert, dass es vorbei war.

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noun

Deich

Examples :

"The river's high water forced the construction crew to reinforce the levee. "

Das Hochwasser des Flusses zwang die Bauarbeiter, den Deich zu verstärken.

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