linchpin in Dutch
linchpin in Dutch is luns, spil, sleutelfiguur — linchpin means a pin pushed through the end of an axle to keep a wheel from sliding off.
linchpin in Dutch
luns
A pin inserted through holes at the end of an axle or shaft, so as to secure a wheel or shaft-mounted device.
spil
(figuratively) A central cohesive source of stability and security; a person or thing that is critical to a system or organisation.
sleutelfiguur
(figuratively) A central cohesive source of stability and security; a person or thing that is critical to a system or organisation.
What does "linchpin" mean?
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noun A pin pushed through the end of an axle to keep a wheel from sliding off.
"The cart wheel came loose after the linchpin snapped."
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noun The person or thing that holds a system, plan, or organization together and is essential to its success.
"She was the linchpin of the whole marketing team."
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linchpin in a sentence
- The cart wheel came loose after the linchpin snapped.
- She was the linchpin of the whole marketing team.
- Reliable funding is the linchpin of the entire project.
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What is "linchpin" in Dutch?
"linchpin" in Dutch is luns, spil, sleutelfiguur. linchpin means: A pin pushed through the end of an axle to keep a wheel from sliding off.
How do you use "linchpin" in a sentence?
Example: "The cart wheel came loose after the linchpin snapped." In Dutch, "linchpin" is luns, spil, sleutelfiguur.
Are there other ways to say "linchpin" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 3 translations listed for "linchpin": luns, spil, sleutelfiguur.
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