palanca — meaning in English
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English meaning
- clout noun Influence or power, especially in politics or business.
- crow noun A large black bird with a harsh, cawing call.
- crowbar noun A steel bar, usually with a curved, flattened end, used as a lever to pry things apart or force them open.
- lever noun A rigid bar that pivots on a fixed point, used to lift or move something with less effort.
- leverage noun Power or influence used to get an advantage or achieve a desired result.
- springboard noun A flexible board used to launch a diver or gymnast into the air.
Senses
palanca is used for these senses in English:
- clout (informal) Influence or effectiveness, especially political.
- crow A bar of iron with a beak, crook or claw; a bar of iron used as a lever; a crowbar.
- crowbar An iron or steel bar, often with a flattened end which may also be hook-shaped, to be used as a lever to manually force things apart.
- lever A small such piece to trigger or control a mechanical device (like a switch or a button).
- leverage A force compounded by means of a lever rotating around a pivot.
- leverage (by extension) Any influence which is compounded or used to gain an advantage.
- springboard A board consisting of a flexible, springy, cantilevered platform that propels one into the air, used for diving or gymnastics.
clout — full definition
- noun Influence or power, especially in politics or business.
- noun A blow struck with the hand or fist (informal).
- verb To hit someone or something, especially with the fist.
crow — full definition
- noun A large black bird with a harsh, cawing call.
- verb Of a rooster, to make its loud characteristic call, especially at dawn.
- verb To boast or express triumphant satisfaction, often annoyingly.