Venezuela
Panamá
Colombiapalanca
A person with connections who does you a favor or helps you navigate red tape and bureaucracy.
"I found a palanca at the bank" and "I do not know where to find a palanca for my paperwork"
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palanca
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3 published definitions
What does palanca mean in each country?
- VenezuelaA person with connections who does you a favor or helps you navigate red tape and bureaucracy.
- Panamá1. A bus driver's assistant who handles fares and alerts the driver to stops (typically seen on Panama's traditional...
- ColombiaInfluence or personal connections used as leverage to get a job, obtain a favor, or bypass normal procedures (this...
palanca
1. A bus driver's assistant who handles fares and alerts the driver to stops (typically seen on Panama's traditional buses). 2. A person with influence or pull who uses their position to grant a favor or help someone out.
1. Tell the palanca to tell the driver to drop us off at the next stop. 2. Buddy, I need a palanca in the Ministry to help me get a job.
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palanca
Influence or personal connections used as leverage to get a job, obtain a favor, or bypass normal procedures (this refers to the social pull one has through friends or family in high places).
I need a palanca to get into that company, do you know anyone who can recommend me?
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