noun🔗SharePalanca(except in generalized senses below) A crowbar."The movers used levers to lift the heavy piano onto the truck. "Los mudanceros usaron palancas para levantar el piano pesado en el camión.utensilmachineChat 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 machine operator used the levers to control the heavy crane's movements. "El operador de la máquina usó las palancas para controlar los movimientos de la grúa pesada.physicsmachinetechnicalscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePalanca, botónA small such piece to trigger or control a mechanical device (like a button)."The vending machine had several levers that you pulled to get your snack. "La máquina expendedora tenía varias palancas que se jalaban para obtener tu refrigerio.machinedeviceparttechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePalancaA bar, as a capstan bar, applied to a rotatory piece to turn it."The sailors used strong levers to rotate the heavy capstan and raise the anchor. "Los marineros usaron palancas fuertes para girar el cabrestante pesado y levantar el ancla.machinetechnicalpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePalancaAn arm on a rock shaft, to give motion to the shaft or to obtain motion from it."The worker pulled the levers attached to the machine, rotating the shaft and starting the assembly line. "El trabajador tiró de las palancas unidas a la máquina, haciendo girar el eje e iniciando la línea de montaje.machinetechnicalpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAccionar con una 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 palanca grande, logré accionar la viga del suelo con una palanca.technicalphysicsmachineutilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareUsar la palancaTo use, operate or move (something) like a lever (physically)."He levers the heavy box onto the dolly before moving it. "Usa la palanca para subir la caja pesada al carrito antes de moverla.actionmachinephysicstechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareApalancarTo use (something) like a lever (in an abstract sense)."The company levers its strong brand recognition to attract new customers. "La empresa apalanca su fuerte reconocimiento de marca para atraer a nuevos clientes.actiontechnologybusinesssystemutilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAumentar el apalancamientoTo increase the share of debt in the capitalization of a business."The company leveraged its assets to secure a larger loan, hoping to expand operations quickly. "La empresa aumentó el apalancamiento de sus activos para asegurar un préstamo mayor, con la esperanza de expandir las operaciones rápidamente.businessfinanceeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDiqueA levee."The levees along the Mississippi River protect towns from flooding. "Los diques a lo largo del río Misisipi protegen a los pueblos de las inundaciones.architectureenvironmentgeographyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
