Lever in spanish

Palanca

pronunciation: pɑlɑnkɑ part of speech: noun
In gestures

lever1 = manivela, palanca, manubrio. 

Example: A lever runs through it at will, stopping at interesting items, going off on side excursions.

more:

» crank + a lever = dar vueltas a una manivela, dar vueltas a un manubrio.

Example: Clothes were washed by cranking the lever on the left side back and forth, moving an agitator inside the washer.

» depress + a lever = tirar de una palanca.

Example: A bottle containing blanket wash solvent is incorporated in the machine and the process is activated by depressing and holding a lever.

» gear change lever = palanca de cambio.

Example: when changing gear my gear change lever often does not return back to the central position so I have to give it a nudge and only then it springs back.

» gear lever = palanca de cambio.

Example: You will find the pattern for changing gears on the gear lever knob.

» latch lever = pestillo, aldabilla, aldaba, seguro.

Example: The latch lever is plastic and seems like it might snap right off if you put too much pressure on it.

» pull + a lever = tirar de una manivela.

Example: When he pulls a lever, contacts are made through the holes, machinery at a central point makes the necessary computations and entries, and the proper receipt is printed for the salesman to pass to the customer.

» push + a lever = empujar una palanca, empujar una manivela.

Example: We step into the metal cage, Mike tells us to hold on, pushes a lever and we begin to ascend, with a judder at first, then smoothly.

lever2 = influencia, forma de conseguir Algo, modo de conseguir Algo. 

Example: An indication that the Commission would be prepared to accept a borderline project would provide a useful lever when the application is passed to the UK Government.

Lever synonyms

prize in spanish: premio, pronunciation: praɪz part of speech: noun pry in spanish: palanca, pronunciation: praɪ part of speech: verb prise in spanish: premio, pronunciation: praɪz part of speech: verb jimmy in spanish: palanqueta, pronunciation: dʒɪmi part of speech: noun lever tumbler in spanish: vaso de palanca, pronunciation: levɜrtʌmblɜr part of speech: noun
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