hinge

US /hɪndʒ/
UK /hɪndʒ/
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dobradiça

a movable joint or mechanism on which a door, gate, or lid swings as it opens and closes or which connects two parts so that one can swing relative to the other

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The door creaked on its rusty hinges.
A porta rangeu em suas dobradiças enferrujadas.
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He adjusted the hinge on the cabinet door.
Ele ajustou a dobradiça da porta do armário.
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pivotjointswivel
1.

dobrar, articular

attach or join with a hinge

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The carpenter will hinge the new door to the frame.
O carpinteiro vai dobrar a nova porta ao batente.
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The two sections of the bridge hinge together.
As duas seções da ponte se articulam juntas.
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attachfastenjoinconnect
2.

depender de, girar em torno de

depend entirely on

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The success of the plan will hinge on everyone's cooperation.
O sucesso do plano dependerá da cooperação de todos.
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The entire argument seemed to hinge on a single piece of evidence.
Todo o argumento parecia depender de uma única prova.
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dependrelyrestturnpivot
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hinge on