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pivot
/ˈpɪvət/
noun
oś
Also
punkt zwrotny(m)
Definition
A central point, pin, or shaft on which a mechanism turns or oscillates, or a person or thing on which something depends.
Examples
The pivot of the door was rusty.
Oś drzwi była zardzewiała.
The coach was the pivot of the team's success.
Trener był punktem zwrotnym sukcesu drużyny.
This decision marked a pivot in the company's strategy.
Ta decyzja stanowiła punkt zwrotny w strategii firmy.
Collocations
central pivotstrategic pivotpivot point
verb
obracać się
Also
zmieniać kierunek
Definition
To turn on or as if on a pivot, or to change direction or focus, especially in a business or strategy.
Examples
The dancer pivoted gracefully on one foot.
Tancerka z gracją obróciła się na jednej nodze.
The company had to pivot its business model during the crisis.
Firma musiała zmienić kierunek swojego modelu biznesowego podczas kryzysu.
He pivoted the camera to get a better shot.
Obrócił kamerę, aby uzyskać lepsze ujęcie.
Collocations
pivot aroundpivot topivot quickly
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