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hinge in Italian

hinge in Italian is cerniera, cardine — hinge means a jointed device that lets a door, lid, or gate swing open and closed.

hinge in Italian

cerniera
noun
A jointed or flexible device that allows the pivoting of a door etc.
cardine
noun
A jointed or flexible device that allows the pivoting of a door etc.

What does "hinge" mean?

  1. noun A jointed device that lets a door, lid, or gate swing open and closed.
    "The old gate creaked on its rusty hinge."
  2. noun A key point on which something else depends.
    "Trust is the hinge on which the whole relationship turns."
  3. verb To depend entirely on something.
    "The whole plan hinges on getting the loan approved."
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hinge in a sentence

  • The old gate creaked on its rusty hinge.
  • Oil the hinges so the door stops squeaking.
  • Trust is the hinge on which the whole relationship turns.
  • The whole plan hinges on getting the loan approved.

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What is "hinge" in Italian?

"hinge" in Italian is cerniera, cardine. hinge means: A jointed device that lets a door, lid, or gate swing open and closed.

How do you use "hinge" in a sentence?

Example: "The old gate creaked on its rusty hinge." In Italian, "hinge" is cerniera, cardine.

Are there other ways to say "hinge" in Italian?

Yes — Italian has 2 translations listed for "hinge": cerniera, cardine.

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