pivotal

crucial, fundamental

Tan importante que puede cambiar lo que ocurra después.

En inglés sencillo: Extremely important because it can change what happens next.

• This is a pivotal moment.
• He played a pivotal role in the peace talks.
• Their decision proved pivotal to the company’s future.

Cómo se usa: pivotal in something (Her support was pivotal in our success.); pivotal to something (Trust is pivotal to the success of this partnership.)

Sinónimos: crucial, key, critical, central

Antónimos: unimportant

Expresiones frecuentes: pivotal role, pivotal moment, pivotal decision

pivotante

Que sirve de punto alrededor del cual gira algo o está relacionado con ese punto.

En inglés sencillo: Serving as, or connected with, the point around which something turns.

• The arm has a pivotal joint.
• A pivotal connection allows the two sections to turn.
• The engineer replaced the worn pivotal support.

Expresiones frecuentes: pivotal joint, pivotal support, pivotal connection