kingpin

A noun referring to either the most important person in a group or undertaking, a bolt providing a steering joint in a motor vehicle, or the front bowling pin in the triangular arrangement of ten pins.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее либо самого важного человека в группе или предприятии, болт, обеспечивающий шарнир рулевого управления в автомобиле, либо переднюю кеглю в треугольном расположении десяти кеглей.esSustantivo que designa, según el contexto, a la persona más importante o influyente de una organización o negocio ilegal, al perno o eje que articula la dirección de un vehículo, o a la bola o bolo situado en el centro de la formación triangular de diez bolos.frNom désignant soit la personne la plus importante d'un groupe ou d'une entreprise, soit la cheville ou l'axe d'articulation du système de direction d'un véhicule, soit la quille avant dans un alignement triangulaire de dix quilles.deSubstantiv, das entweder die wichtigste Person in einer Gruppe oder einem Unternehmen, den Bolzen, der die Lenkung in einem Fahrzeug ermöglicht, oder den vorderen Kegel in einem Dreieck aus zehn Kegeln bezeichnet.ptSubstantivo que designa a pessoa mais importante de um grupo ou empresa, o pino que serve de eixo de articulação da direção de um veículo, ou o pino dianteiro na formação triangular do boliche.zh名词，指某个团体或企业中最重要的人物；也指汽车转向系统中连接转向节的转向主销；还指十瓶制保龄球中位于最前面的那个瓶。arاسم يشير إلى أهم شخص في جماعة أو مؤسسة، أو إلى المسمار المفصلي الذي يربط عجلة القيادة في السيارة، أو إلى القطعة الأمامية في ترتيب البولينغ المثلث.

1. Most important person B2 informal

   The most important or influential person in a group, organization, or undertaking.

   • He was the kingpin of the local crime syndicate.
   • She is the kingpin of the marketing department.
   • The CEO is the kingpin of the entire company.

   ruГлавный человекesPersona más importantefrPersonne clédeHauptpersonptPessoa mais importantezh核心人物arالشخص الأهم

   Synonyms: big cheesebig shotbigwigbosschiefhead honchohoncholeaderlinchpinmagnatemainstaymogulpillarprincipal

   Antonyms: minornobodynonentitysubordinateunderling

2. Steering joint C1 formal technical

   A bolt that provides a steering joint in a motor vehicle, connecting the steering mechanism to the wheels.

   • The mechanic replaced the worn kingpin in the truck's steering system.
   • A faulty kingpin can cause dangerous steering issues.
   • The kingpin is a critical component in heavy vehicle suspension.

   ruШквореньesPerno maestro de direcciónfrPivot de directiondeAchsschenkelbolzenptPino mestrezh转向主销arمِفْصَل التوجيه

   Synonyms: swivel pin

3. Front bowling pin B2 formal sport

   The front bowling pin in the triangular arrangement of ten pins, also known as the headpin.

   • He knocked down the kingpin with his first throw.
   • The kingpin is the most important pin to hit for a strike.
   • Aiming for the kingpin is a common strategy in bowling.

   ruПередняя кегляesBolo delanterofrQuille de tête (au bowling)deVorderkegelptPino da frentezh头瓶arالدبوس الأمامي

• kingpins plural form
• kingpins' possessive plural form
• kingpin's possessive singular form