alavancagem

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Portuguese[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From alavancar +‎ -agem.

Pronunciation[edit]

(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[edit]

alavancagem f (plural alavancagens)

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

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