lewar

Polish

Etymology

Inherited from Old Polish hewar, from Czech hever, from German Heber. The word was reshaped under the influence of Medieval Latin levarius.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈlɛ.var/
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  • Rhymes: -ɛvar
  • Syllabification: le‧war

Noun

lewar m inan (diminutive lewarek, related adjective lewarowy)

  1. (mechanics) jack, lever, lifter (device for raising and supporting a heavy object)
  2. siphon (bent pipe or tube with one end lower than the other)
    Synonym: syfon
  3. (finance) leverage (use of borrowed funds with a contractually determined return to increase the ability to invest and earn an expected higher return, but usually at high risk)
    Synonym: dźwignia finansowa

Declension

Declension of lewar
singular plural
nominative lewar lewary
genitive lewaru lewarów
dative lewarowi lewarom
accusative lewar lewary
instrumental lewarem lewarami
locative lewarze lewarach
vocative lewarze lewary

Derived terms

verb

Further reading

  • lewar in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • lewar in Polish dictionaries at PWN
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