hinge

• Pièce mobile ou mécanisme sur lequel une porte, un portail, un couvercle ou un autre objet pivote pour s'ouvrir et se fermer.

A movable joint or mechanism on which a door, gate, lid, or other object turns or swings open and closed.

1. Mechanical jointB1formal

   A movable joint or mechanism on which a door, gate, or lid swings as it opens and closes.

   Charnière (articulation mécanique)

   • The door squeaked because the hinge needed oiling.
   • He replaced the broken hinge on the cabinet.
   • The gate swung smoothly on its new hinges.

   Synonymesarticulationjointpivotswivel

2. Central principleB2formal

   A central or crucial element on which everything depends.

   élément central

   • Trust is the hinge of a successful relationship.
   • The economy is the hinge of the government's policy.
   • The hinge of the argument was the lack of evidence.

   Synonymescornerstonefulcrumkeystonelinchpinpivot

• Verbe utilisé pour indiquer que quelque chose dépend entièrement d'un facteur ou d'une condition particulière ; reposer sur un point central ou une condition déterminante.

A verb used to indicate that something depends entirely on a particular factor or condition.

1. Depend entirely onB2formal

   To depend completely on a particular factor or condition.

   dépendre entièrement de

   • The success of the project hinges on the team's cooperation.
   • His decision hinges on the outcome of the negotiations.
   • The entire plan hinges on whether we get funding.

   Synonymesdependhangpivotrestturn

2. Attach with a hingeB2formal

   To attach or connect something using a hinge mechanism.

   attacher avec une charnière

   • The carpenter hinged the door to the frame.
   • The lid is hinged to the box for easy opening.
   • They hinged the gate to the post securely.

Variantes phrasalhinge onhinge upon