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leverage in Spanish

leverage in Spanish is apalancamiento, palanca, palanqueo — leverage means power or influence used to get an advantage or achieve a desired result.

leverage in Spanish

apalancamiento
noun
A force compounded by means of a lever rotating around a pivot.
palanca
noun
A force compounded by means of a lever rotating around a pivot.
palanqueo
noun
A force compounded by means of a lever rotating around a pivot.
enchufe
noun
(by extension) Any influence which is compounded or used to gain an advantage.
influencia
noun
(by extension) Any influence which is compounded or used to gain an advantage.
palanca
noun
(by extension) Any influence which is compounded or used to gain an advantage.
apalancamiento
noun
(finance) The use of borrowed funds with a contractually determined return to increase the ability to invest and earn an expected higher return, but usually at high risk.
apalancar
verb
(transitive, chiefly, US, slang, business) To use; to exploit; to manipulate in order to take full advantage (of something).
aprovechar
verb
(transitive, chiefly, US, slang, business) To use; to exploit; to manipulate in order to take full advantage (of something).
beneficiar
verb
(transitive, chiefly, US, slang, business) To use; to exploit; to manipulate in order to take full advantage (of something).
palanquear
verb
(transitive, chiefly, US, slang, business) To use; to exploit; to manipulate in order to take full advantage (of something).

What does "leverage" mean?

  1. noun Power or influence used to get an advantage or achieve a desired result.
    "The union used its leverage to negotiate better pay and conditions."
  2. noun The use of borrowed money to increase the potential return of an investment.
    "The fund relies heavily on leverage, which increases both potential gains and risk."
  3. verb To use something to maximum advantage.
    "The startup leveraged its social media following to launch the new product."

leverage in a sentence

  • The union used its leverage to negotiate better pay and conditions.
  • The fund relies heavily on leverage, which increases both potential gains and risk.
  • The startup leveraged its social media following to launch the new product.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "leverage" in Spanish?

"leverage" in Spanish is apalancamiento, palanca, palanqueo. leverage means: Power or influence used to get an advantage or achieve a desired result.

How do you use "leverage" in a sentence?

Example: "The union used its leverage to negotiate better pay and conditions." In Spanish, "leverage" is apalancamiento, palanca, palanqueo.

Are there other ways to say "leverage" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 9 translations listed for "leverage": apalancamiento, palanca, palanqueo, enchufe, influencia, apalancar.

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