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linchpin in Swedish

linchpin in Swedish is grundpult, hörnsten, stöttepelare — linchpin means a pin pushed through the end of an axle to keep a wheel from sliding off.

linchpin in Swedish

grundpult
noun
(figuratively) A central cohesive source of stability and security; a person or thing that is critical to a system or organisation.
hörnsten
noun
(figuratively) A central cohesive source of stability and security; a person or thing that is critical to a system or organisation.
stöttepelare
noun
(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?

  1. 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."
  2. 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 Swedish?

"linchpin" in Swedish is grundpult, hörnsten, stöttepelare. 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 Swedish, "linchpin" is grundpult, hörnsten, stöttepelare.

Are there other ways to say "linchpin" in Swedish?

Yes — Swedish has 3 translations listed for "linchpin": grundpult, hörnsten, stöttepelare.

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