How to Say "release lever" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “release lever” is “gatillo” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
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nounA2
Any small lever or button that activates a spring or mechanism.
Examples
No pongas el dedo en el gatillo a menos que vayas a disparar.
Don't put your finger on the trigger unless you are going to shoot.
El gatillo de esta pistola de agua está roto.
The trigger on this water gun is broken.
Hay que apretar el gatillo de la bomba para que salga el jabón.
You have to squeeze the pump's lever for the soap to come out.
Gender Rule
Even though 'gatillo' ends in '-o', remember it is a masculine noun ('el gatillo').
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