Also means
resort; means
Usage Note
Resorte as a physical object means a coil spring or elastic band. Metaphorically, tocar todos los resortes ('to pull all the strings') means to use every resource at one's disposal. In some Latin American varieties it also means a rubber band, where Spain would say goma elástica.
Examples
"El resorte del reloj está roto."
Natural Translation
The clock's spring is broken.
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