alavancagem

Portuguese

Etymology

From alavancar +‎ -agem.

Pronunciation

  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /a.la.vɐ̃ˈka.ʒẽj̃/ [a.la.vɐ̃ˈka.ʒẽɪ̯̃]
 
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ɐ.lɐ.vɐ̃ˈka.ʒɐ̃j̃/
    • (Northern Portugal) IPA(key): /ɐ.lɐ.bɐ̃ˈka.ʒɐ̃j̃/ [ɐ.lɐ.βɐ̃ˈka.ʒɐ̃j̃]

  • Hyphenation: a‧la‧van‧ca‧gem

Noun

alavancagem f (plural alavancagens)

  1. leverage (force compounded by means of a lever)
  2. (figurative) boost (help in improving something)
  3. (finance) leverage (the use of borrowed funds)

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