noun🔗SharePalanca(except in generalized senses below) A crowbar."The mechanic used a lever to pry the stubborn engine part loose. "El mecánico usó una palanca para aflojar la pieza rebelde del motor.deviceutensilmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePalancaA 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."The mechanic used a long lever to lift the heavy engine. "El mecánico usó una palanca larga para levantar el motor pesado.physicsmachinetechnologyutensilenergyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePalancaA small such piece to trigger or control a mechanical device (like a button)."The student pressed the small lever to turn on the projector. "El estudiante presionó la pequeña palanca para encender el proyector.machinedeviceparttechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePalancaA bar, as a capstan bar, applied to a rotatory piece to turn it."The workers used a long lever to turn the heavy wheel on the machine. "Los trabajadores usaron una palanca larga para girar la rueda pesada de la máquina.machinetechnicaldeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePalancaAn arm on a rock shaft, to give motion to the shaft or to obtain motion from it."The gardener used the long lever to lift the heavy rock. "El jardinero usó la palanca larga para levantar la roca pesada.machinetechnicalphysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareHacer palancaTo move with a lever."With great effort and a big crowbar I managed to lever the beam off the floor."Con gran esfuerzo y una gran palanca, logré hacer palanca en la viga para separarla del suelo.machinetechnicalactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareUsar como palanca, levantarTo use, operate or move (something) like a lever (physically)."To open the heavy barn door, he had to lever the rusty metal handle. "Para abrir la pesada puerta del granero, tuvo que usar como palanca el óxido del mango de metal.actionmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareUsar como palancaTo use (something) like a lever (in an abstract sense)."To improve her performance in school, she leveraged her extra time to study more. "Para mejorar su rendimiento en la escuela, aprovechó su tiempo extra para estudiar más.actionbusinesstechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAumentar la proporción de deuda en la capitalización de un negocioTo increase the share of debt in the capitalization of a business."The company decided to lever its operations by taking out a significant loan to invest in new equipment and expand its market reach. "La empresa decidió apalancar sus operaciones mediante la obtención de un préstamo significativo para invertir en nuevos equipos y ampliar su alcance en el mercado.businessfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverb🔗ShareMás bienRather."I wasn't happy with the suggestion; I was lever relieved it was over. "No estaba contento con la sugerencia; más bien me sentí aliviado de que hubiera terminado.languagelinguisticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDiqueA levee."The river's high water forced the construction crew to reinforce the levee. "La crecida del río obligó a la cuadrilla de construcción a reforzar el dique.architectureenvironmentbuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
