swivel

/'swivl/

Thân thiện

The mechanic replaced the swivel on the crane's lifting hook.

Definition

1. Noun:

   • A pivoting coupling device: A mechanical component that allows connected parts to rotate independently around a fixed point, often consisting of a pin or bolt around which something turns.
   • A rotating joint: A device that facilitates turning or spinning motion, commonly found in machinery, furniture, or tools.

2. Verb:

   • To turn or pivot on a central point: To rotate smoothly around a fixed axis or pin.
   • To cause to rotate: To move something so that it turns around a central point.

Usage and Examples

• Noun:

  • The office chair has a smooth swivel that allows for easy rotation.
  • The camera was mounted on a swivel for panoramic shots.

• Verb:

  • She can swivel her chair to face the window.
  • The gun turret can swivel 360 degrees.

Advanced Usage

• "to swivel around": to turn quickly to face a different direction.
  • He swiveled around when he heard his name called.
• "to swivel one's head/eyes": to turn one's head or eyes sharply.
  • The owl can swivel its head almost all the way around.

Variants and Related Words

• Swivel chair (n): A chair whose seat rotates around a central column.
  • He leaned back in his swivel chair.
• Swivel-hipped (adj): Describing an athlete, especially in sports like football, who can turn their hips and body quickly and skillfully.
  • The swivel-hipped midfielder easily evaded the defender.

Synonyms

• Pivot (v/n): To turn or rotate on a central point; the central point of rotation.
• Rotate (v): To turn around a central axis.
• Revolve (v): To move in a circular orbit around a central point.

Related Phrasal Verbs

• Swivel around/round: To turn or cause to turn around a central point.
  • The spotlight swiveled around to illuminate the stage.

Related Idioms

Học thuật

Noun

1. a coupling (as in a chain) that has one end that turns on a headed pin

Verb

1. turn on a pivot

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• pivot