hinge

BrE /hɪndʒ/ AmE /hɪndʒ/

noun en → es

1 HINGE (OBJECT) [singular] B1

a device that allows a door, window, or lid to open and close by attaching it to something else

goznea, bisagra

  • the hinge of the door

Collocations hinge of a door · repair a hinge

  • The hinge on the kitchen door needs fixing.

    La goznea de la puerta de la cocina necesita arreglarse.

2 HINGE (ACTION) [intransitive] B1

to be dependent on or influenced by something

depender, estar influenciado por

  • depend/hinge on sth

Collocations hinge on a decision · hinge on an outcome

  • The success of the project hinges on getting funding.

    El éxito del proyecto depende de obtener financiamiento.