hinge

[US]/hɪndʒ/
[UK]/hɪndʒ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a movable joint or mechanism on which a door, gate, or lid swings as it opens and closes
vt. & vi. to attach or connect something using a hinge

Phrases & Collocations

door hinge

hinge mechanism

hinge on something

hinge joint

plastic hinge

hinge on

concealed hinge

spring hinge

hinge pin

hinge line

Example Sentences

The hinge is insecure.

the hinges of the door grated.

the skull's jaw hinged down.

screw the hinge to your new door.

The home is the hinge on which family life turns.

This plan hinges on her approval.

this span can be called the hinge of history.

the ironing board was set into the wall and hinged at the bottom.

the future of the industry could hinge on the outcome of next month's election.

Everything hinges on how hard we work.

Everything hinges on what we do next.

Oil the hinges; the gate is creaking.

The ailerons on an airplane are hinged to the wing.

Everything hinges on his decision.

Hook the bottom of the earhook onto the lower hinge pin, then lift and pull the top of the earhook over the upper hinge pin.

Because the ideal “rigid joint” and “hinged joint” are inexistent, the stiffness of any connection types is between ideal rigid joint and hinged joint.

he oiled the hinges to stop them squeaking.

Our factory director hinged his action on future sales.

hardware; hinge; pull; lock; slide; stoper; shelf; screw;

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