palanquear
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palanquear
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (to move with a lever) (Central America) (Mexico)
Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
Regionalism used in Mexico
b. to lever open
La policía debió palanquear la puerta de la casa, pues estaba trabada.Police had to lever open the door to the house, as it was locked.
c. to lever up
No puedes levantar eso con las manos, es demasiado pesado. Trata de palanquearlo.You can't lift that with your hands, it's too heavy. Try levering it up.
2. (colloquial) (to help someone using influences) (Latin America)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
El padre de Fernanda trabaja en el Departamento de Salud, y la palanqueó para conseguirle un buen puesto en el hospital.Fernanda's father works for the Department of Health, and he pulled some strings to get her a good job at the hospital.
Se acusó al intendente de palanquear la aprobación de un polémico permiso para una construcción.The mayor has been accused of using his leverage to get a controversial building permit approved.
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