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pivot

/ˈpɪvət/noun

उच्चारण पिवट

धुरी, कीलक

Core word

noun
  1. 1

    [C]

    the central point, pin or column on which something turns or balances

    धुरी, कीलक

    • The door swings on a metal pivot.
    • A seesaw balances on a pivot in the middle.
    • The gate turns on a pivot fixed in the stone.
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    • The lever rests on a pivot close to one end.
    • A rusted pivot made the fan swing unevenly.

    Synonyms axis fulcrum hinge

  2. 2

    [usually singular]

    the central or most important person or thing

    केंद्र-बिंदु, मुख्य आधार

    • The captain is the pivot of the whole team.
    • Agriculture remains the pivot of the rural economy.
    • The new manager became the pivot of the whole project.
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    • The festival is the pivot around which village life revolves.
    • Education is the pivot of any plan for social change.

    Synonyms centre hub linchpin cornerstone

verb
  1. 1

    [I/T]

    to turn or balance on a central point; to make something do this

    धुरी पर घूमना, घुमाना

    • She pivoted on her heel and walked out of the room.
    • The mirror pivots so that you can adjust the angle.
    • The dancer pivoted on one foot and faced the audience.
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    • The camera pivots in all directions to cover the whole hall.
    • The arm pivots at the elbow.

    Synonyms turn swivel rotate spin

  2. 2

    [I] ~ (to/towards sth)

    (of a company or government) to change its direction, plans or policies

    दिशा या नीति बदलना

    • The start-up pivoted to online education during the lockdown.
    • Many restaurants pivoted to home delivery when customers stopped dining out.
    • After the losses, the firm pivoted to making face masks.
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    • The party pivoted towards a new policy before the election.
    • Schools pivoted to online lessons within a week.

    Synonyms shift switch

→Phrasal verbs 1

pivot on/around sth

to depend completely on something

(किसी बात पर) पूरी तरह निर्भर होना

  • The whole case pivots on the evidence of one witness.
  • The debate pivoted around the question of cost.
◇Word family
pivotal adjective
≈Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

axis fulcrum hinge centre hub linchpin cornerstone turn swivel rotate spin shift switch

§Grammar and usage

Usage: the adjective pivotal (meaning extremely important) is a common exam word, as in 'a pivotal role'.

Usage: इसका adjective pivotal (अत्यंत महत्त्वपूर्ण) परीक्षाओं में आम है, जैसे 'a pivotal role'।