leverage
apalancamiento
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
apalancamiento,
palanca
example
Some programs 'leverage' PC technology to truly benefit students.
Public policy also needs to 'leverage' extra training resources from the private sector.
Thus the US would have greater 'leverage' in negotiations over trade, investments and so forth.
He gets good 'leverage' and has adequate strength at the point of attack.
They are all about 'leverage' rather than strength.
I raised my foot flat against the door to gain some 'leverage' and tugged as hard as I could.
The NFL also needs multiple cities competing to host the game in order to get maximum 'leverage' in negotiations.
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.
While there were many new tools available, most people reverted to old processes using new tools rather than changing the process to 'leverage' new tools to advantage.
the organization needs to 'leverage' its key resources
There was no clear way for him to insert the bar and gain 'leverage' .
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 right wing had lost much of its political 'leverage' in the Assembly
the right wing had lost much of its political 'leverage' in the Assembly
He uses his strong legs to gain 'leverage' and explode into defenders.
A platform and an offset handle are designed to provide additional 'leverage' to ensure a quality, precise cut.
If you use longer crankarms than recommended, you'll gain 'leverage' for pushing big gears but lose some pedaling speed.
While this trait is generally regarded as a weakness among us common folk, politicians can 'leverage' it to their advantage.
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.
The fruit goes in cut side down, and the handle gives you plenty of 'leverage' to extract all the juice, turning the peel inside out in the process.
If not, why do we not spend every waking moment thinking about how to direct all of our individual and collective efforts to 'leverage' health gain?
This is the flexible or efficient use of balance, 'leverage' , and movement in the performance of Judo throws and other skills.
He could have used a cluster of juniper bushes to gain 'leverage' .
The angled head and 10-inch handle provide good 'leverage' .
Application aware systems that 'leverage' technologies such as fabric virtualization will change all that.
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.
He stresses the importance of getting out of one's stance quickly while maintaining good balance and 'leverage' .
Look for ways to 'leverage' existing architectures in different ways.
The US also had enormous economic 'leverage' within the organisation.
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