Словарь синонимов английского языка - pivot

(n) 1. pintle, gudgeon, hinge, swivel, pin, kingpin, spindle, fulcrum: Use this stone as a pivot for the lever to lift the rock. 2. centre, heart, focal point, hub, nave, crux: The finance minister regards the interest rate as the pivot on which the economy turns. -(v) 3. rotate, revolve, turn, spin, twirl, whirl, swivel: The flywheel pivots on a bearing that requires constant lubrication. 4. hinge, depend, hang, be contingent, revolve around, rely: The whole deal pivots on the cooperation of the banks.