apalancar
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apalancar(
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pah
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lahn
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kahr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. to lever
Apalanca la tapa de la caja un poco y verás que enseguida sale.Just lever the lid of the box a little and it will easily come off.
b. to lever open
Los ladrones apalancaron la puerta de la casa.The burglars levered open the door to the house.
c. to jack open (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Alguien había apalancado la cajuela del coche y se había llevado las mochilas.Someone had jacked open the trunk and stolen the backpacks.
d. to lever up
No vas a poder mover esa piedra si no la apalancas.You won't move that rock unless you lever it up.
e. to jack up (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Apalancaremos el coche y le cambiaremos la llanta.We'll jack up the car and change the tire.
apalancarse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
2. (colloquial) (to get comfortable) (Spain)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Spain
a. to settle down
Ayúdame a recoger la mesa antes de que te apalanques en el sofá.Help me clear the table before you settle down on the sofa.
b. to kick back (colloquial) (United States)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United States
Nos apalancamos en casa y no salimos en todo el finde.We just kicked back and stayed home for the weekend.
3. (colloquial) (to go and live; used with "en") (Spain)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Spain
a. to ensconce oneself
Mis primos de Australia se apalancaron en mi casa hace ya casi un mes y no parece que tengan intención de marcharse.My Australian cousins ensconced themselves in my place almost a month ago and it looks like they have no intention of leaving.
4. (colloquial) (to get into a rut) (Spain)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Spain
a. to get stuck in a rut
Sanz alcanzó el éxito con su segundo álbum y después se apalancó.Sanz's second album was a hit, but then she got stuck in a rut.
b. to go to seed
Conviene no apalancarse cuando uno se hace mayor.You shouldn't let yourself go to seed when you get old.
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