pívot — meaning in English

English meaning

• center noun The point exactly in the middle of something, equally distant from all its edges or sides.
• pivot noun A central point or shaft on which something turns or balances.
• yaw noun The rotation of a ship, aircraft, or vehicle from side to side around its vertical axis.

Senses

pívot is used for these senses in English:

• center (basketball) The player, generally the tallest, who plays closest to the basket.
• pivot (figuratively, by extension) Something or someone having a paramount significance in a certain situation.
• yaw (nautical) A vessel's motion rotating about the vertical axis, so the bow yaws from side to side; a characteristic of unsteadiness.

center — full definition

1. noun The point exactly in the middle of something, equally distant from all its edges or sides.
2. noun A building or place set up for a particular activity or purpose.
3. noun The main topic, focus, or most important part of something.
4. noun In sports such as basketball, hockey, or football, a player positioned in the middle of the field or court.
5. noun The moderate political position, between left and right.

pivot — full definition

1. noun A central point or shaft on which something turns or balances.
2. noun A person or thing that something else depends heavily on.
3. verb To turn sharply on one spot, or to make a sudden major change in strategy or direction.

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