pivot
gb/pˈɪvət/ us/pˈɪvət/
B2
Angličtina
irányt vált, átáll, irányváltás, központi elem, kulcsfigura, középpont, elfordul, elfordít, forgócsap, forgáspont, kimutatásba rendez, pivotál, fordulat, sarkazás
SLOVESO
B2
BUSINESS
1
irányt vált
B2
átáll
B1
Vzorec užití:
[person/organization] pivots from [something] to/toward [something]; pivot [a business/project/strategy]
After sales fell, the company pivoted to a subscription model.
Az eladások visszaesése után a cég előfizetéses modellre állt át.
The campaign pivoted away from foreign policy and focused on the economy.
A kampány irányt váltott: a külpolitika helyett a gazdaságra összpontosított.
We may need to pivot if customers reject the first design.
Učební příklady
The shop pivoted to online orders.
A bolt átállt az online rendelésekre.
We had to pivot quickly.
Gyorsan irányt kellett váltanunk.
Častá chyba:
In this sense, pivot is often followed by to, toward, or away from. It does not usually mean a small everyday change.
Význam
change strategy or direction
Kolokace
pivot quickly
|pivot sharply
|pivot successfully
|pivot to online sales
|pivot toward growth
|pivot away from fossil fuels
|pivot the business
|pivot the strategy
|need to pivot
|decide to pivot
Synonyma
shift (more general and can describe any kind of change)
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change course (idiomatic and emphasizes a new direction)
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reorient (more formal and planned)
Antonyma
stay the course (continue with the same plan despite pressure to change)
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continue (go on without changing direction)
Témata
business
|strategy
|change
|adaptation
Definice
to change what you are doing or planning, usually because the situation has changed
To make a significant change in plan, strategy, or direction, especially in order to adapt to new conditions.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
B2
BUSINESS
2
irányváltás
B2
Vzorec užití:
a pivot to/toward/away from [something]
The startup's pivot saved it from running out of cash.
A startup irányváltása megmentette attól, hogy kifogyjon a pénzből.
Her pivot to climate policy surprised some supporters.
A klímapolitika felé tett irányváltása meglepte néhány támogatóját.
The brand made a sharp pivot toward younger shoppers.
Učební příklady
The company made a big pivot last year.
A cég tavaly nagy irányváltást hajtott végre.
The pivot worked well.
Az irányváltás jól bevált.
Častá chyba:
Do not confuse a pivot with a simple improvement or adjustment; it usually suggests a clear change in direction.
Význam
strategic change of direction
Kolokace
strategic pivot
|major pivot
|sharp pivot
|dramatic pivot
|business pivot
|policy pivot
|political pivot
|pivot to services
|pivot toward younger customers
|pivot away from print
Synonyma
shift (more general and often less dramatic)
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change of direction (clear and nontechnical)
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turnaround (often suggests recovery from a bad situation)
Antonyma
continuity (emphasizes keeping the same approach)
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persistence (emphasizes continuing despite difficulties)
Témata
business
|strategy
|change
|politics
Definice
a major change in what someone or an organization decides to do
A significant change in plan, strategy, or direction, especially by a business, organization, or public figure.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
C1
3
Vzorec užití:
the pivot of [something]
The school became the pivot of community life in the village.
Az iskola a falusi közösségi élet központi elemévé vált.
In the novel, the missing letter is the pivot of the plot.
A regényben az eltűnt levél a cselekmény központi eleme.
Trust is the pivot of their long business partnership.
Učební příklady
The coach is the pivot of the team.
Az edző a csapat kulcsfigurája.
Money became the pivot of the argument.
A pénz lett a vita középpontja.
Častá chyba:
This noun is less common in casual speech than words like center, key point, or main person.
Význam
central person or factor
Kolokace
the pivot of the argument
|the pivot of the story
|the pivot of the plan
|the pivot of community life
|serve as the pivot
|act as the pivot
|become the pivot
|central pivot
|key pivot
Synonyma
linchpin (emphasizes something essential that holds everything together)
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center (simpler and more common)
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focal point (emphasizes where attention is directed)
Antonyma
periphery (the outer or less important part)
|
sideshow (something minor and not central)
Témata
importance
|organization
|relationships
Definice
the most important person, thing, or idea in a situation
The central person, thing, or idea around which something is organized or on which it depends.
SLOVESO
B2
4
Vzorec užití:
pivot on/around [a point]; pivot [something]
She pivoted on her heel and walked back inside.
A sarkán megfordult, és visszament a házba.
The camera pivots smoothly from left to right.
A kamera simán elfordul balról jobbra.
He pivoted the screen so everyone could see.
Učební příklady
The dancer pivoted on one foot.
A táncos egy lábon fordult meg.
Pivot the chair toward the window.
Fordítsd a széket az ablak felé.
Častá chyba:
For physical movement, pivot usually suggests turning around a fixed point, not moving freely in any direction.
Význam
turn around fixed point
Kolokace
pivot on one foot
|pivot on a heel
|pivot around a point
|pivot toward the door
|pivot smoothly
|pivot sharply
|pivot the camera
|pivot the screen
|pivot the chair
|pivot from left to right
Synonyma
turn (more general and less precise)
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rotate (more technical and emphasizes circular movement)
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swivel (often describes turning on a joint or support)
Antonyma
stay still (not move or turn)
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face forward (keep the same direction)
Témata
movement
|mechanics
|body
Definice
to turn around one point
To turn or swing around a fixed point, or to make something turn in this way.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
B2
5
forgócsap
C1
forgáspont
B2
Vzorec užití:
on a pivot; around a pivot
The gate swings on a small metal pivot.
A kapu egy kis fém forgócsapon fordul.
A worn pivot can make the wheel wobble.
Egy elkopott forgócsap miatt a kerék imbolyoghat.
The mirror is mounted on a pivot so you can adjust the angle.
Učební příklady
The door turns on a pivot.
Az ajtó egy forgócsapon fordul.
The pivot is broken.
Eltört a forgócsap.
Častá chyba:
A pivot is not the whole moving part; it is usually the point or piece it turns on.
Význam
fixed turning point or pin
Kolokace
central pivot
|metal pivot
|pivot pin
|pivot bearing
|pivot mechanism
|mounted on a pivot
|turn on a pivot
|swing on a pivot
|rotate around a pivot
Synonyma
axis (the line around which something turns, not necessarily a physical pin)
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hinge (a joint that lets something open or close)
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swivel (a device that allows rotation)
Témata
mechanics
|tools
|engineering
Definice
a fixed part that another part turns around
A fixed point, pin, or shaft on which another part turns or swings.
SLOVESO
C1
TECHNICAL
6
pivotál
C1
Vzorec užití:
pivot [data/table] by [category]; pivot [rows] into [columns]
You can pivot the data to show each month as a column.
Az adatokat úgy rendezheted kimutatásba, hogy minden hónap külön oszlop legyen.
The analyst pivoted the sales table by region and product.
Az elemző régió és termék szerint rendezte kimutatásba az értékesítési táblát.
This function lets you pivot long data into a wider format.
Učební příklady
Pivot the data by month.
Rendezd az adatokat kimutatásba hónap szerint.
She pivoted the table in Excel.
Az Excelben kimutatásba rendezte a táblát.
Častá chyba:
This technical sense is used mainly with spreadsheets, databases, and data analysis.
Význam
reorganize data in tables
Kolokace
pivot data
|pivot a table
|pivot the dataset
|pivot by category
|pivot by region
|pivot columns into rows
|pivot rows into columns
|pivot in Excel
|pivot with SQL
|pivot long data
Synonyma
reshape (broader data term for changing structure)
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transpose (often means switching rows and columns without summarizing)
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summarize (focuses on calculating totals or groups, not necessarily changing layout)
Antonyma
unpivot (technical term for reversing a pivoted table into a longer format)
Témata
data
|technology
|spreadsheets
|business
Definice
to change the layout of data so it is easier to compare or summarize
To reorganize data by turning values or categories into rows or columns, often to create a summary table.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
C1
7
Vzorec užití:
make/do/execute a pivot
Her quick pivot left the defender off balance.
Gyors fordulata kibillentette a védőt az egyensúlyából.
The routine ends with a slow pivot to face the audience.
A koreográfia egy lassú fordulattal zárul a közönség felé.
In basketball, a pivot is legal as long as the fixed foot stays in place.
Učební příklady
He made a quick pivot.
Csinált egy gyors fordulatot.
Practice the pivot slowly.
Gyakorold lassan a fordulatot.
Častá chyba:
In basketball, moving the fixed foot incorrectly can be a violation; the pivot is the turn, not just any step.
Význam
turn on fixed foot
Kolokace
quick pivot
|sharp pivot
|reverse pivot
|front pivot
|basketball pivot
|dance pivot
|make a pivot
|execute a pivot
|practice pivots
|pivot move
Synonyma
turn (more general and not necessarily with a fixed foot)
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spin (usually faster and more complete)
Témata
sports
|basketball
|dance
|movement
Definice
a turn where one foot stays in the same place
A turn made while keeping one foot or another point fixed, especially in basketball or dance.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
pivot
IPA
GB/pˈɪvət/
US/pˈɪvət/
Slabiky a přízvuk
pivot (1 slabika)
Stress on 1st syllable (pivot)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: pivot
- Plural: pivots
Verb
- Base: pivot
- 3rd Person Singular: pivots
- Present Participle: pivoting
- Past: pivoted
Výrazy
pivot foot
1/pˈɪvət fˈʊt/
fixed phrase
fixed foot when turning
the foot that does not move when you turn
Příklady
- Keep your pivot foot on the floor until you pass the ball.
- She turned smoothly without moving her pivot foot.
- The referee called traveling because he dragged his pivot foot.
Učební příklady
- Do not move your pivot foot.
- Her left foot was the pivot foot.
pivot joint
1/pˈɪvət d͡ʒˈɔɪnt/
fixed phrase
technical
joint allowing rotation
a body joint that lets a bone turn around another bone
Příklady
- The joint that lets you turn your head is a pivot joint.
- A pivot joint allows rotation rather than bending in many directions.
- Students compared a hinge joint with a pivot joint in biology class.
Učební příklady
- A pivot joint helps you turn your head.
- This is a pivot joint.
pivot on
1/pˈɪvət ˈɔn/
phrasal verb
formal
depend on central issue
to depend on one important thing
Příklady
- The case pivots on whether the emails were authentic.
- Their plan pivots on getting approval before June.
- The debate pivots on a simple question: who should pay?
Učební příklady
- The decision pivots on the cost.
- The plan pivots on good weather.
pivot point
1/pˈɪvət pˈɔɪnt/
fixed phrase
point of turn or change
the important point where something turns or changes
Příklady
- That meeting was a pivot point in the negotiations.
- For the robot arm, the pivot point is at the shoulder joint.
- The court ruling became a pivot point for the whole industry.
Učební příklady
- The game had one clear pivot point.
- This is a pivot point for our project.
pivot table
1/pˈɪvət tˈeɪbəl/
fixed phrase
technical
spreadsheet data summary table
a table in a spreadsheet that helps you group and compare data
Příklady
- I created a pivot table to compare sales by region.
- The pivot table shows total expenses for each department.
- You can refresh the pivot table after adding new data.
Učební příklady
- This pivot table shows sales by month.
- Create a pivot table in Excel.