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leverage [ˈliːvərɪdʒ -vrɪdʒ] n
1. (Engineering / Mechanical Engineering) the action of a lever 2. (Engineering / Mechanical Engineering) the mechanical advantage gained by employing a lever 3. power to accomplish something; strategic advantage 4. (Business / Commerce) the enhanced power available to a large company the supermarket chains have greater leverage than single-outlet enterprises 5. (Economics, Accounting & Finance / Banking & Finance) US word for gearing [3] 6. (Business / Commerce) the use made by a company of its limited assets to guarantee the substantial loans required to finance its business ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
leverage Translations leverage [ˈliːvərɪdʒ] n (= influence) → influence f to have leverage with sb → avoir une influence sur qn to have the leverage to do sth → pouvoir peser dans la balance pour faire qch His function as a Mayor affords him the leverage to get things done → Ses fonctions de maire lui permettent de peser dans la balance lorsqu'il s'agit d'accomplir le travail. leverage [, (US)] n → Hebelkraft f; (fig) → Einfluss m; this spanner can exert considerable leverage → dieser Schraubenschlüssel kann eine beträchtliche Hebelwirkung ausüben; to use something as leverage (fig) → etw als Druckmittel benutzen; (= to one’s own advantage) → etw zu seinem Vorteil ausnützen; this gave us a bit of leverage with the authorities → dadurch konnten wir etwas Druck auf die Behörden ausüben; his approval gives us a bit of leverage with them → seine Zustimmung verstärkt unsere Position ihnen gegenüber leverage [ˈliːv/ərɪdʒ, ɐɒm ˈlɛv/ərɪdʒ] n leverage (on) → forza (su) (fig) → ascendente m (su) to exert leverage on sth/sb → far leva su qc/qn leverage [ˈliːv/ərɪdʒ, ɐɒm ˈlɛv/ərɪdʒ] n leverage (on) → forza (su) (fig) → ascendente m (su) to exert leverage on sth/sb → far leva su qc/qn How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Between the massive blocks were strips of grass the leverage of whose roots had pushed them apart. Thus the immense leverage of the ship's tall masts became a matter very near my own heart. This was an immense point gained; I foresaw that it would constitute my whole leverage in my relations with the two ladies. |
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