pivot

pivot, axe

Point ou pièce fixe autour duquel une chose tourne.

En anglais simple : 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.

Synonymes : fulcrum

Expressions courantes : central pivot, pivot point, turn around something’s pivot

pivoter

Tourner autour d’un point fixe sans changer de place.

En anglais simple : 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.

Comment l'utiliser : pivot on/around something (The metal arm pivots on a small pin.)

Synonymes : turn, rotate

Expressions courantes : pivot on something, pivot around something, pivot to face