pivot

pivote, eje

Punto o pieza fija alrededor de la cual gira algo.

En inglés sencillo: A fixed point or part around which something turns.

• The lever turns around a pivot.
• A loose pivot made the metal arm shake.
• The door rotates on two pivots instead of ordinary hinges.

Sinónimos: fulcrum

Expresiones frecuentes: central pivot, pivot point, turn around something’s pivot

pivotar, girar

Girar alrededor de un punto fijo sin desplazarse del lugar.

En inglés sencillo: To turn around a fixed point while staying in the same place.

• The chair can pivot freely.
• She pivoted on one foot to face him.
• The gate pivots around a strong metal post.

Cómo se usa: pivot on/around something (The metal arm pivots on a small pin.)

Sinónimos: turn, rotate

Expresiones frecuentes: pivot on something, pivot around something, pivot to face