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Meanings of hinge in English

Portuguese
bisagra
Catalan
xarnera

A joint that holds two parts together so that one can swing relative to the other.

bisagra
Synonyms
Examples for "flexible joint"
Examples for "flexible joint"
1
This will make a rigid yet flexible joint for rough waters.
The Boy Mechanic, Volume 1: 700 Things for Boys to Do
2
This attachment makes a flexible joint for turning corners.
The Boy Mechanic, Volume 1: 700 Things for Boys to Do
3
His knees hurt from being squashed tighter than his not-so- flexible joints would allow.
The black prism
4
Application of vertical struts near the ends having flexible joints.
Flying Machines: Construction and Operation / A Practical Book W...
5
They both had lean long haunches and flexible joints.
Girl, Interrupted
Usage of hinge in English
1
We thought our whole world might hinge on every question, every answer.
What is the what: the autobiography of valentino achak deng
2
However, it lacks the hinge region and hemopexin-domain present in most MMPs.
Pubmed
3
Best adapted screenplay and best supporting actress are certainly two hinge awards.
The Irish Times
4
The blow broke the hinge of the lid and exposed the contents.
Personal Reminiscences of Early Days in California with Other Sk...
5
It's also possible to hinge the crack sidewalls to allow adjustable angles.
Rock and Ice Magazine
6
The final hinge gave way to the weight of the steel slab.
Boneshaker
7
Upon the crucial year ahead hinge the fortunes of this historic crusade.
Messages to America / Selected Letters and Cablegrams Addressed ...
8
The government knows its legitimacy and longevity hinge on raising living standards.
The Guardian
9
The final outcome there could hinge on concessions the two companies make.
Reuters
10
Take the ordinary pad and work the hinge until it opens freely.
The Boy Mechanic, Volume 1: 700 Things for Boys to Do
11
It was one moment of irresolute delay; on that hinge hung Eternity.
The Complete Prose Works of Martin Farquhar Tupper
12
That choice could hinge on the outcome of this year's congressional elections.
Reuters
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To be sure, the deal does not hinge on issuing shares alone.
Reuters
14
Is there no circumstance on which this whole case appears to hinge?
Sherlock holmes: the complete illustrated novels
15
The hinge between the EU and the English-speaking powers has been snapped.
The Irish Times
16
The receptivity of the IPO market will hinge on such volatility subsiding.
Reuters
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