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palanca

/paˈlanka/, [paˈlãŋ.ka]

lever

  • Translations

Noun palanca f (plural palancas)

  1. lever
  2. leverage, influence
  3. joystick
  4. handle (on a toilet)
  5. diving board, springboard
  6. (soccer) chip, chipped shot

Source: Wiktionary available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License

Examples

  • Hay linternas que no necesitan pilas. Unas se cargan agitándolas, otras girando una manivela y otras apretando repetidas veces una palanca.

    There are torches that do not need batteries. Some are charged by shaking them, some by cranking a handle and others by repeatedly pressing a lever.

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