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lever

/ˈliː.vɚ/ /ˈliː.və/ /ˈlɛ.vɚ/

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noun

지렛대

(except in generalized senses below) A crowbar.

Examples :

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

정비공은 꼼짝 않는 엔진 부품을 떼어내기 위해 지렛대를 사용했다.

device utensil machine

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noun

지레

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. "

정비공은 무거운 엔진을 들어 올리기 위해 긴 지레를 사용했다.

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noun

레버

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. "

학생은 프로젝터를 켜기 위해 작은 레버를 눌렀다.

machine device part technical

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noun

지레

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. "

작업자들은 기계의 무거운 바퀴를 돌리기 위해 긴 지레를 사용했다.

machine technical device

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noun

지레

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. "

정원사는 무거운 바위를 들어올리기 위해 긴 지레를 사용했다.

machine technical physics

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verb

지렛대로 들어올리다

To move with a lever.

Examples :

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

엄청난 노력과 큰 쇠지렛대로 나는 들보를 바닥에서 지렛대로 들어올리는 데 성공했다.

machine technical action

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verb

지렛대로 움직이다, 들어올리다

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. "

무거운 헛간 문을 열기 위해 그는 녹슨 금속 손잡이를 지렛대로 움직여야 했다.

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verb

지렛대처럼 사용하다

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. "

그녀는 학교 성적을 향상시키기 위해 남는 시간을 활용하여 더 공부했다.

action business technology

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verb

사업 자본 구조에서 부채의 비중을 늘리다

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. "

회사는 새로운 장비에 투자하고 시장 범위를 확장하기 위해 상당한 대출을 받아 운영을 늘리기로 결정했습니다.

business finance

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adverb

오히려

Examples :

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

나는 그 제안에 만족하지 않았습니다. 오히려 끝났다는 것에 안도했습니다.

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noun

제방

Examples :

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

강의 높은 수위로 인해 건설팀은 제방을 보강해야 했다.

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