palanca
Meanings
Noun
1. lever
2. leverage, influence
3. joystick
4. handle (on a toilet)
5. diving board, springboard
6. chip, chipped shot (soccer)
Examples5
Hay que esperar el momento adecuado para bajar la palanca.
You have to wait for the right time to pull the switch.
Por favor, levanta la palanca.
Please push up the lever.
El tornillo, la palanca, la cuña, la polea, etc. se llaman máquinas simples.
The screw, the lever, the wedge, the pulley, etc. are called simple machines.
Por favor, ponga la palanca hacia arriba.
Please push up the lever.
Tom apretó la garra de la palanca bajo la cabeza del clavo y sacó el clavo.
Tom wedged the claw of the crowbar under the nailhead and pulled out the nail.