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How to Say "lever" in Spanish

The Spanish word forleveris palancaA2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

English → SpanishA2
nounA2
a tool used to lift or move objects
A wooden plank resting on a small rock being used to lift a large heavy boulder.

Examples

Necesitamos una palanca para mover esta piedra tan pesada.

We need a lever to move this very heavy stone.

Tira de la palanca para activar la máquina.

Pull the lever to activate the machine.

Gender Check

Even though it ends in 'a', this word follows the standard rule and is feminine: 'la palanca'.

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