Leva Meaning in English

word

US

ˈɫɛvə

LEV-uh

UK

lˈɛvɐ

lev-UH

Definition

'Leva' can refer to the currency of Bulgaria or, in technical contexts, to a mechanical lever or cam.

Usage & Nuances

In English, 'leva' is rarely used outside context about Bulgaria or technical/scientific writing. Not to be confused with 'lever' (the common word for a mechanical handle).

• Spanish: leva (moneda de Bulgaria) - leva (palanca) - leva (mecanismo)
• Portuguese (BR): leva (moeda da Bulgária) - leva (mecanismo ou peça mecânica) - manivela
• Portuguese (PT): leva (moeda da Bulgária) - leva (peça mecânica) - manivela
• Chinese (Simplified): 列弗（保加利亚货币） - 凸轮
• Chinese (Traditional): 列弗（保加利亞貨幣） - 凸輪
• Hindi: लेवा (बल्गारियाई मुद्रा) - लीवर (मैकेनिकल पार्ट)
• Arabic: ليف (عملة بلغاريا) - ذراع (قطعة ميكانيكية)
• Bengali: লেভা (বুলগেরিয়ান মুদ্রা) - লেভা (যান্ত্রিক অংশ)
• Russian: лев (болгарская валюта) - кулиса (тех. деталь)
• Japanese: レフ（ブルガリアの通貨）- レバ（機械部品）
• Vietnamese: leva (tiền tệ Bulgaria) - leva (bộ phận cơ khí)
• Korean: 레프 (불가리아 화폐) - 레바 (기계 부품)
• Turkish: leva (Bulgar para birimi) - leva (mekanik parça)
• Urdu: لیوا (بلغاریہ کی کرنسی) - لیوا (مکینیکل پرزہ)
• Indonesian: leva (mata uang Bulgaria) - leva (komponen mekanik)

Example Sentences

Bulgaria uses the leva as its currency.

basic

This engine part is called a leva in technical manuals.

basic

I exchanged euros for leva before my trip to Sofia.

basic

The mechanic said the leva was worn out and needed to be replaced.

natural

You can withdraw up to 100 leva a day from this ATM.

natural

For this device to work, the leva must rotate smoothly.

natural