vridning — meaning in English

English meaning

• pivot noun A central point or shaft on which something turns or balances.
• revolution noun A forcible overthrow of a government or social order in favour of a new system.
• wrench noun US: a hand tool used to grip and turn nuts, bolts, or pipes; called a spanner in British English.

Senses

vridning is used for these senses in English:

• pivot Act of turning on one foot.
• wrench A movement that twists or pulls violently; a tug. [from 16th c.]

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.

revolution — full definition

1. noun A forcible overthrow of a government or social order in favour of a new system.
2. noun A dramatic and sweeping change in ideas, methods, or circumstances.
3. noun One complete turn of an object around a central axis or orbit.

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