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/

• (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)