palanca de brazo
/palanka de bɾaθo/from spelling rules
The English phrase "armbar" is translated into Spanish as palanca de brazo.
palanca de brazo is the descriptive term for this combat technique.
Meaning: combat technique (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of palanca (lever) and de brazo (of arm), literally meaning "arm lever".
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of this phrase is palancas de brazo.
How do you pronounce it?
/paˈlanka de ˈbɾaθo/
Did you know?
- The word palanca can also refer to a political 'pull' or influence when someone uses their connections to get a favor.
- The word palanca shares a common ancestor with the English word 'plank' and the word 'phalanx'.
- In Spanish, palanca is used both for the physical tool of a lever and the gear shift in a car.
Examples in context
- Él aplicó una palanca de brazo muy rápida.He applied a very quick armbar.
- La palanca de brazo es una técnica efectiva.The armbar is an effective technique.
- Ella ganó el combate con una palanca de brazo.She won the fight with an armbar.
Example conversation
Lucía and Daniel are practicing Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in a gym.
- LucíaDaniel, ¿sabes cómo escapar de una palanca de brazo?Daniel, do you know how to escape from an armbar?
- DanielSí, pero es muy difícil cuando aprietan.Yes, but it is very hard when they tighten it.
- LucíaIntentemos practicar la palanca de brazo ahora.Let's try practicing the armbar now.
- DanielEstá bien, Lucía, tú empiezas primero.Okay, Lucía, you start first.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries brazo, de, palanca, CC BY-SA 4.0.
