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- Dictionarylever/ˈliːvə/
noun
- 1. a rigid bar resting on a pivot, used to move a heavy or firmly fixed load with one end when pressure is applied to the other: "a tyre lever" Similar
verb
- 1. lift or move with a lever: "she levered the lid off the pot with a screwdriver"
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- English (US)
LEVER meaning: 1. a bar or handle that moves around a fixed...
- Znaczenie Lever, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary
lever definicja: 1. a bar or handle that moves around a...
- Lever: Malay Translation
LEVER translate: tuil; pengungkil, tuil, menuil. Learn more...
- Lever: German Translation
LEVER translate: der Hebel, der Hebel, hebeln. Learn more in...
- Lever: Italian Translation
lever translate: leva, leva, spostare con una leva, leva,...
- Lever: Japanese Translation
LEVER translate: （機械の）レバー, てこ, ～をてこで動かす, てこを使う, レバー, てこ....
- English (US)
Learn the noun and verb meanings of lever, a word for a bar or rod that transmits and modifies force or motion. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries.
A lever is a beam connected to ground by a hinge, or pivot, called a fulcrum. The ideal lever does not dissipate or store energy, which means there is no friction in the hinge or bending in the beam.
Lever definition: a rigid bar that pivots about one point and that is used to move an object at a second point by a force applied at a third.. See examples of LEVER used in a sentence.
A lever is a rigid bar pivoted about a fulcrum, used to transfer a force to a load and usually to provide a mechanical advantage. It can also mean a means of exerting pressure or influence, or a verb meaning to move or persuade with a lever.
A lever is a handle used to operate a vehicle or a machine, or a long piece of wood, metal, etc. used for lifting or opening something. Learn more about the word origin, usage notes, synonyms and collocations of lever.
A lever is a handle, sticking out at an angle, that allows you to operate a machine or close a door. When you pull the lever of a voting booth, you both cast your ballot and open the curtain.
