noun🔗Shareバール(except in generalized senses below) A crowbar."The mechanic used a lever to pry the stubborn engine part loose. "整備士は、頑固なエンジンの部品を外すためにバールを使った。deviceutensilmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Shareレバー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."The mechanic used a long lever to lift the heavy engine. "整備士は重いエンジンを持ち上げるために長いレバーを使った。physicsmachinetechnologyutensilenergyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareレバーA small such piece to trigger or control a mechanical device (like a button)."The student pressed the small lever to turn on the projector. "生徒はプロジェクターの電源を入れるために小さなレバーを押しました。machinedeviceparttechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareレバーA 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. "作業員は機械の重い車輪を回すために長いレバーを使った。machinetechnicaldeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareレバーAn 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. "庭師は重い岩を持ち上げるために長いレバーを使った。machinetechnicalphysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareレバーで動かすTo move with a lever."With great effort and a big crowbar I managed to lever the beam off the floor."多大な努力と大きなバールを使って、私は梁を床からレバーで動かすことができた。machinetechnicalactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareレバーで動かす, 持ち上げるTo use, operate or move (something) like a lever (physically)."To open the heavy barn door, he had to lever the rusty metal handle. "重い納屋のドアを開けるために、彼は錆びた金属製のハンドルをレバーで動かさなければならなかった。actionmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareレバーのように使うTo use (something) like a lever (in an abstract sense)."To improve her performance in school, she leveraged her extra time to study more. "学校での成績を上げるために、彼女は余暇を利用してさらに勉強しました。actionbusinesstechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share企業の資本構成における負債の割合を増やすTo 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. "同社は、新しい設備に投資し、市場でのリーチを拡大するために、多額の融資を受けて事業を拡大することを決定しました。businessfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverb🔗ShareむしろRather."I wasn't happy with the suggestion; I was lever relieved it was over. "私はその提案には満足していませんでした。むしろ、終わってほっとしました。languagelinguisticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share堤防A levee."The river's high water forced the construction crew to reinforce the levee. "川の増水により、建設作業員は堤防を補強せざるを得なかった。architectureenvironmentbuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading