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I. piv·ot [ˈpɪvət] N

1. pivot MECH, TECH fig:

pivot (shaft)
[Dreh]zapfen m
pivot (shaft)
Scharnier nt <-s, -e>
pivot (focal point)
Dreh- und Angelpunkt m

2. pivot fig (key person):

pivot
Schlüsselfigur f <-, -en>
to be the pivot of sth
im Zentrum einer S. gen stehen

II. piv·ot [ˈpɪvət] VB intr

1. pivot (revolve):

to pivot around sth also fig
um etw acc kreisen a. fig
lights which pivot on brackets
Scheinwerfer, die sich auf Trägern drehen
to pivot round [or Am around]
sich acc [um]drehen

2. pivot fig (depend on):

pivot
von etw dat abhängen
this peace process pivots around certain personalities
der Friedensprozess steht und fällt mit bestimmten Persönlichkeiten

centre pivot irrigation

centre pivot irrigation
Kreisberegnung(-sanlage)
Present
Ipivot
youpivot
he/she/itpivots
wepivot
youpivot
theypivot
Past
Ipivoted
youpivoted
he/she/itpivoted
wepivoted
youpivoted
theypivoted
Present Perfect
Ihavepivoted
youhavepivoted
he/she/ithaspivoted
wehavepivoted
youhavepivoted
theyhavepivoted
Past Perfect
Ihadpivoted
youhadpivoted
he/she/ithadpivoted
wehadpivoted
youhadpivoted
theyhadpivoted
See further verb tables

Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

lights which pivot on brackets
Scheinwerfer, die sich auf Trägern drehen
to be the pivot of sth
im Zentrum einer S. gen stehen

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