palanqueta
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la palanqueta(
pah
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lahng
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keh
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tah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (tool)
a. jimmy (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Los ladrones usaron una palanqueta para forzar la puerta.The thieves used a jimmy to force the door open.
b. jemmy (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
La policía encontró una palanqueta con las huellas del ladrón.The police found a jemmy with the thief's fingerprints on it.
c. crowbar
Con este tipo de bisagra, se puede usar una palanqueta para levantar la puerta.With this sort of hinge, you can use a crowbar to lift the door up.
a. peanut brittle
Mi mamá me enseñó la receta de esta deliciosa palanqueta.My mom taught me the recipe for this delicious peanut brittle.
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