Lever
tuil
definition
verb
she levered the lid off the pot with a screwdriver
lift or move with a lever.
noun
In Book II Heron discusses lifting heavy objects with a lever , a pulley, a wedge, or a screw.
a rigid bar resting on a pivot, used to help move a heavy or firmly fixed load with one end when pressure is applied to the other.
translation of 'lever'
noun
tuas
example
As Alex regained consciousness, she pulled the 'lever' on the door handle.
The thief was then chased down the main street by neighbours, but managed to escape, leaving behind a tyre 'lever' , torch and some of his clothing.
The further the effort is from the fulcrum, the easier a 'lever' is to move so in general long levers are more useful.
Reacting quickly, I attempted to squeeze the left brake 'lever' .
Ben pulled the gear 'lever' down and sat back to enjoy the rest of the landing.
He immediately pulled the brake 'lever' as far back as it would go.
An object that a 'lever' moves is called the load.
a control 'lever'
The piano teacher gives all lessons on an early fortepiano that has a knee 'lever' for operating the damper mechanism.
I panicked, something I rarely do, and pressed the throttle 'lever' .
Dr. Zamia pulled a 'lever' with a red handle, and the hum evolved into a loud roar.
At present the EU has a powerful 'lever' to put pressure on candidate countries to pay more than lip service to demands for minority rights.
This money can be used to 'lever' in more funding from other sources that could lead to millions of pounds of investment going into the town.
another sticking point is the money that will be required to 'lever' the unions into accepting a deal
rich countries use foreign aid as a 'lever' to promote political pluralism
First, make sure the locking 'lever' is in the up position.
My fingers found a small 'lever' on the side and pushed it.
In the following demonstration a child uses a 'lever' to lift an adult.
Immediately awake, he pushed down with his elbows, trying to 'lever' himself upright.
a tyre 'lever'
Heaven knows what kind of implements he used - perhaps a tyre 'lever' and a power drill!
Finally, return to the original side and latch down the locking 'lever' .
Mr Milburn said that community empowerment at neighbourhood level will be a future 'lever' for change.
She snapped the locks open and got her fork that she used to 'lever' the window to move.
First of all, the most powerful 'lever' for change has to do with the quality of the teacher.
Just gently pull a small chrome 'lever' to apply the electronic parking brake.
Firefighters did their best to coax Kaitlin out too, but were forced to 'lever' open the door.
They are going to have to take it because it is the right one to take, and the government should not allow them to 'lever' out more concessions.
she pulled a 'lever' at the base of the cage
Darcy went over to the controls and pulled the 'lever' up, and the plane straightened up.
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