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lever

/ˈliː.vɚ/ /ˈliː.və/ /ˈlɛ.vɚ/

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noun

Palanca

(except in generalized senses below) A crowbar.

Examples :

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

El mecánico usó una palanca para aflojar la pieza rebelde del motor.

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noun

Palanca

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. "

El mecánico usó una palanca larga para levantar el motor pesado.

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noun

Palanca

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. "

El estudiante presionó la pequeña palanca para encender el proyector.

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noun

Palanca

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. "

Los trabajadores usaron una palanca larga para girar la rueda pesada de la máquina.

machine technical device

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noun

Palanca

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. "

El jardinero usó la palanca larga para levantar la roca pesada.

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verb

Hacer palanca

To move with a lever.

Examples :

"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.

machine technical action

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verb

Usar como palanca, levantar

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. "

Para abrir la pesada puerta del granero, tuvo que usar como palanca el óxido del mango de metal.

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verb

Usar como palanca

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. "

Para mejorar su rendimiento en la escuela, aprovechó su tiempo extra para estudiar más.

action business technology

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verb

Aumentar la proporción de deuda en la capitalización de un negocio

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. "

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.

business finance

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adverb

Más bien

Examples :

"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.

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noun

Dique

Examples :

"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.

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