leverage
influência
definition
verb
a leveraged takeover bid
use borrowed capital for (an investment), expecting the profits made to be greater than the interest payable.
the organization needs to leverage its key resources
use (something) to maximum advantage.
noun
my spade hit something solid that wouldn't respond to leverage
the exertion of force by means of a lever or an object used in the manner of a lever.
the ratio of a company's loan capital (debt) to the value of its common stock (equity).
translation of 'leverage'
noun
influência,
forma de alavanca,
sistema de alavancas,
poder,
potência de alavanca
example
my spade hit something solid that wouldn't respond to 'leverage'
The design, now standard equipment on all Top Fuel dragsters, used 'leverage' over brute force to apply more downforce with less drag, and the results were immediate.
Building a number of independent portals will not serve these diverse needs and may not allow the institution to 'leverage' the power of integrated systems to its advantage.
When nothing came, he backed up, charged the wall, and pushed off, gaining enough 'leverage' to grab the top.
use a metal bar to increase the 'leverage'
Players use their arms for 'leverage' when they jump, but that's no excuse for swinging their elbows with the intention of injuring an opponent.
The challenge for every business is how to 'leverage' the maximum potential from these employees.
There was no clear way for him to insert the bar and gain 'leverage' .
Look for ways to 'leverage' existing architectures in different ways.
This is the flexible or efficient use of balance, 'leverage' , and movement in the performance of Judo throws and other skills.
I raised my foot flat against the door to gain some 'leverage' and tugged as hard as I could.
A platform and an offset handle are designed to provide additional 'leverage' to ensure a quality, precise cut.
They have hind limbs that are at least four times as long as their front legs, and the foot bones are often fused into a single long cannon bone, which gives the animal greater 'leverage' for jumping.
my spade hit something solid that wouldn't respond to 'leverage'
use a metal bar to increase the 'leverage'
the right wing had lost much of its political 'leverage' in the Assembly
If you use longer crankarms than recommended, you'll gain 'leverage' for pushing big gears but lose some pedaling speed.
Public policy also needs to 'leverage' extra training resources from the private sector.
If you can't threaten someone with a vendetta, then you have very little 'leverage' in negotiations.
A number of agreements are being signed by various organisations to 'leverage' the advantages of working together.
the organization needs to 'leverage' its key resources
The best candidates for Linux in the enterprise are organizations that can 'leverage' their existing knowledge base.
The US also had enormous economic 'leverage' within the organisation.
One of the primary reasons organizations fail to 'leverage' their existing data and business systems when they move to the Web is they feel it will take too much time.
We scoured the aircraft for something to gain some 'leverage' .
He could have used a cluster of juniper bushes to gain 'leverage' .
Try inserting the handle at an angle, catching a raised portion of the cutter blade, and using 'leverage' to turn it clockwise or counter-clockwise.
the organization needs to 'leverage' its key resources
He uses his strong legs to gain 'leverage' and explode into defenders.
They are used by minorities to block legislation and to gain bargaining 'leverage' with majorities.
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