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lever (EN)
substantiv, verb

substantiv “lever”

singular lever, plural levers
  1. hävstång
    He used a lever to lift the heavy stone.
  2. påtryckningsmedel
    The manager used the threat of cutting bonuses as a lever to make the team work overtime.
  3. spak
    Pull the lever to start the engine.

verb “lever”

infinitiv lever; han levers; preteritum levered; supinum levered; gerundium levering
  1. bända (med en hävstång)
    They levered the lid off the container.
  2. belåna
    The firm levered up to finance its new project.