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Verb | 1. | hinge on - be contingent on; "The outcomes rides on the results of the election"; "Your grade will depends on your homework" build on, build upon, repose on, rest on - be based on; of theories and claims, for example; "What's this new evidence based on?" |
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hinge on
verb depend on, be subject to, hang on, turn on, rest on, revolve around, be contingent on, pivot on The plan hinges on a deal being struck with a new company.
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يَتَوَقَّف على
záviset na
afhænge af
snúast um, velta á
závisieť od
bağlı/tâbi olmak
hinge
(hindʒ) noun the joint by means of which a door is fastened to a door-frame, a lid is fastened to a box etc and on which the door, lid etc turns when it opens or closes. I must oil the hinges.
hinge on to depend on. The result of the whole competition hinges on the last match.
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