See also: dźwignią

Polish edit

 
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Etymology edit

From dźwigać +‎ -nia.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈd͡ʑviɡ.ɲa/
  • (file)
  • Rhymes: -iɡɲa
  • Syllabification: dźwig‧nia

Noun edit

dźwignia f

  1. (mechanics) lever (rigid piece)
    Synonym: wajcha
  2. (finance) leverage (use of borrowed funds with a contractually determined return to increase the ability of a business to invest and earn an expected higher return, but usually at high risk)
  3. (martial arts) joint lock

Declension edit

Further reading edit

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