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Joseph Rotblat

Meaning of "hinge" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD HINGE

Probably of Germanic origin; compare Middle Dutch henge.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF HINGE

hinge  [hɪndʒ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HINGE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Hinge is a verb and can also act as a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb hinge in English.

WHAT DOES HINGE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

hinge

Hinge

A hinge is a type of bearing that connects two solid objects, typically allowing only a limited angle of rotation between them. Two objects connected by an ideal hinge rotate relative to each other about a fixed axis of rotation. Hinges may be made of flexible material or of moving components. In biology, many joints function as hinges.

Definition of hinge in the English dictionary

The first definition of hinge in the dictionary is a device for holding together two parts such that one can swing relative to the other, typically having two interlocking metal leaves held by a pin about which they pivot. Other definition of hinge is a type of joint, such as the knee joint, that moves only backwards and forwards; a joint that functions in only one plane Technical name: ginglymus. Hinge is also a similar structure in invertebrate animals, such as the joint between the two halves of a bivalve shell.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO HINGE

PRESENT

Present
I hinge
you hinge
he/she/it hinges
we hinge
you hinge
they hinge
Present continuous
I am hinging
you are hinging
he/she/it is hinging
we are hinging
you are hinging
they are hinging
Present perfect
I have hinged
you have hinged
he/she/it has hinged
we have hinged
you have hinged
they have hinged
Present perfect continuous
I have been hinging
you have been hinging
he/she/it has been hinging
we have been hinging
you have been hinging
they have been hinging
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past
I hinged
you hinged
he/she/it hinged
we hinged
you hinged
they hinged
Past continuous
I was hinging
you were hinging
he/she/it was hinging
we were hinging
you were hinging
they were hinging
Past perfect
I had hinged
you had hinged
he/she/it had hinged
we had hinged
you had hinged
they had hinged
Past perfect continuous
I had been hinging
you had been hinging
he/she/it had been hinging
we had been hinging
you had been hinging
they had been hinging
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future
I will hinge
you will hinge
he/she/it will hinge
we will hinge
you will hinge
they will hinge
Future continuous
I will be hinging
you will be hinging
he/she/it will be hinging
we will be hinging
you will be hinging
they will be hinging
Future perfect
I will have hinged
you will have hinged
he/she/it will have hinged
we will have hinged
you will have hinged
they will have hinged
Future perfect continuous
I will have been hinging
you will have been hinging
he/she/it will have been hinging
we will have been hinging
you will have been hinging
they will have been hinging
The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional
I would hinge
you would hinge
he/she/it would hinge
we would hinge
you would hinge
they would hinge
Conditional continuous
I would be hinging
you would be hinging
he/she/it would be hinging
we would be hinging
you would be hinging
they would be hinging
Conditional perfect
I would have hinge
you would have hinge
he/she/it would have hinge
we would have hinge
you would have hinge
they would have hinge
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been hinging
you would have been hinging
he/she/it would have been hinging
we would have been hinging
you would have been hinging
they would have been hinging
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative
you hinge
we let´s hinge
you hinge
The imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to hinge
Past participle
hinged
Present Participle
hinging
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH HINGE


arrange
əˈreɪndʒ
binge
bɪndʒ
challenge
ˈtʃælɪndʒ
change
tʃeɪndʒ
cringe
krɪndʒ
dinge
dɪndʒ
exchange
ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒ
fringe
frɪndʒ
grange
ɡreɪndʒ
infringe
ɪnˈfrɪndʒ
interchange
ˌɪntəˈtʃeɪndʒ
mange
meɪndʒ
mid-range
ˈmɪdreɪndʒ
orange
ˈɒrɪndʒ
range
reɪndʒ
rearrange
ˌriːəˈreɪndʒ
springe
sprɪndʒ
strange
streɪndʒ
syringe
ˈsɪrɪndʒ
top-of-the-range
ˌtɒpəvðəˈreɪndʒ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HINGE

hindsight
Hindu
Hindu Kush
Hinduism
Hindustan
Hindustani
Hindutva
hindward
hindwing
Hines
hing
hinge joint
hinged
hinged girder
hingeless
hingelike
Hinglish
hinnied
hinnies
hinny

WORDS THAT END LIKE HINGE

accinge
astringe
bullion fringe
butt hinge
ginge
Hardinge
hypodermic syringe
impinge
lunatic fringe
minge
restringe
singe
strap hinge
swinge
the cultural cringe
tinge
twinge
unhinge
whinge
winge

Synonyms and antonyms of hinge in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «hinge» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HINGE

Find out the translation of hinge to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of hinge from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «hinge» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

铰链
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

bisagra
570 millions of speakers

English

hinge
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

काज
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مُفَصَّلَة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

петля
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

dobradiça
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কবজা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

gond
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Engsel
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Scharnier
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ちょうつがい
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

경첩
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Engsel
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bản lề
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கீல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

बिजागर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

menteşe
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

cardine
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

zawias
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

петля
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

balama
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μεντεσές
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

skarnier
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

gångjärn
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

hengsel
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of hinge

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HINGE»

The term «hinge» is very widely used and occupies the 20.669 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HINGE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about hinge

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10 QUOTES WITH «HINGE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word hinge.
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Douglas Booth
We live in a beauty-obsessed age and success sometimes appears to hinge solely on the presentation of an image that is acceptable to the press.
2
Rita Dove
I prefer to explore the most intimate moments, the smaller, crystallized details we all hinge our lives on.
3
Meister Eckhart
The outward man is the swinging door; the inner man is the still hinge.
4
Lee Kun-hee
There's an ongoing competition by global companies across all areas from products, technology development and hiring talented people to patent disputes. The market is big and opportunities are wide open, so we should find out new businesses that Samsung's future will hinge on.
5
Alan Lewis
Coaches do so much research about a referee because they believe refereeing is such a crucial part of the game that the result may hinge on what we say or do. They probably know more about me than I know myself!
6
Doug Ose
Currently under FCC policy, indecency determinations hinge on two factors. First, material must describe or depict sexual or excretory organs or activities. Second, the material must be patently offensive as measured by contemporary community standards for the broadcast medium.
7
Willard Van Orman Quine
It is one of the consolations of philosophy that the benefit of showing how to dispense with a concept does not hinge on dispensing with it.
8
Joseph Rotblat
At a time when science plays such a powerful role in the life of society, when the destiny of the whole of mankind may hinge on the results of scientific research, it is incumbent on all scientists to be fully conscious of that role, and conduct themselves accordingly.
9
Gerhard Schroder
I can't let important policy decisions hinge on the fact that an election is coming up every 90 days.
10
Wesley Schultz
But the Grammys is just not something I can take too seriously. It would be a mistake to hinge my happiness on something so completely out of my control.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HINGE»

Discover the use of hinge in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to hinge and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Architectural Representation and the Perspective Hinge
However, contemporary architecture need not simply accept the inevitability of a technological imperative. This book demonstrates that representation is never a neutral tool or mere picture of a future building.
Alberto Pa(c)Rez-Ga3mez, Louise Pelletier, 2000
2
Paracritical Hinge: Essays, Talks, Notes, Interviews
Paracritical Hinge is a collection of varied yet interrelated pieces highlighting Nathaniel Mackey’s multifaceted work as writer and critic.
Nathaniel Mackey, 2005
3
The Hinge of Fate
A chronicle of the period from January 1942 through May 1943 during which the fortunes of the Allies turned from disaster to success
Winston Churchill, 1986
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The Hinge of Fate: The Second World War
In addition to broad and deep insight into historical events, this volume documents Churchill's personal relationships with other wartime leaders, including FDR and Stalin, in fascinating detail.
Winston S. Churchill, 2010
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Venice: The Hinge of Europe, 1081-1797
Concentrating on Venice as the hinge of European history in the late medieval and early modern period, McNeill explores the technological, economic, and political bases of Venetian power and wealth, and the city’s unique status at the ...
William H. McNeill, 2009
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Feedback: The Hinge That Joins Teaching and Learning
The coauthor of Classroom Instruction That Works explains how to use feedback the way computer apps do—for setting goals, tracking progress, and regulating students' learning.
Jane E. Pollock, 2011
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Foundations of Structural Geology
R. G. Park. If we consider a single folded surface (Figure 3. 1A, B), Figure 3.1 Hinge and limbs of a fold. angle of plunge horizontal line vertical plane ( imaginary) Classification of. FOLDS. While fractures are the commonest expression of rock ...
R. G. Park, 1997
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Structural Analysis
The additional equation is based on the condition that an internal hinge cannot transmit moment; that is, the moments at the ends of the parts of the structure connected to a hinged joint are zero. Therefore, when an internal hinge is used to  ...
Aslam Kassimali, 2009
9
Molecular Genetics of Immunoglobulin
The hinge: IgG subclasses Mutant human IgGl myeloma proteins lacking the hinge (as encoded by the hinge exon, i.e. the genetic hinge) have been crystallised and the structures solved to an intermediate resolution [31-33]. These molecules ...
F. Calabi, M.S. Neuberger, 1987
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Developmental Biology Protocols
The median hinge point is a single hinge point extending the entire rostrocaudal length of the neuraxis. ... The dorsolateral hinge points are paired hinge points present only at certain rostrocaudal levels of the neuraxis: throughout the future ...
Rocky S. Tuan, Cecilia W. Lo, 2000

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HINGE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term hinge is used in the context of the following news items.
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Global Climate Treaty May Hinge on the Strength of its Teeth …
Harald Dovland of Norway, former chair of the Kyoto Protocol, helped lead a discussion on how to reach a global accord in Paris. Credit: C2ES ... «InsideClimate News, Jul 15»
2
Fate of historic Casino building could hinge on old deeds - Daily …
FRUITLAND PARK — The city's 100-year old Casino Community Center building may be destined for the wrecking ball to make way for a new ... «Daily Commercial, Jul 15»
3
Dunn's premiership hopes hinge on Flemington winners …
Top Melbourne jockey Dwayne Dunn's premiership hopes hinge on his performance at Flemington Saturday. Dunn's chance of winning his first ... «HorseRacing.com.au, Jul 15»
4
Why Batman vs Superman and Suicide Squad Both Hinge on …
Now that we've opened our new gifts in the form of the leaked trailers this past weekend coming from SDCC 2015, we can start talking about ... «moviepilot.com, Jul 15»
5
Bali return flights hinge on wind - Sky News
Variable wind conditions around an erupting Indonesian volcano could still threaten return flights for Australians stranded in Bali. «Sky News Australia, Jul 15»
6
'Dark Knight' Shooting Trial's Final Arguments Hinge on James …
CENTENNIAL, Colo. — The emotionally charged trial of the man accused of a 2012 movie theater massacre entered its final chapter on ... «NBCNews.com, Jul 15»
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Oil price outlook likely to hinge on level of Chinese stockpiling | The …
Oil price outlook likely to hinge on level of Chinese stockpiling. PetroChina last month bought nearly all of the available Oman and Abu Dhabi ... «The National, Jul 15»
8
Chilliwack killer's dangerous offender status may hinge on …
A recent BC Supreme Court decision that struck down Canada's dangerous offender law, calling it unconstitutional, caused considerable ... «Chilliwack Times, Jul 15»
9
Third Street Bridge Future May Hinge On FEMA's View Of Plan
City of Ste. Genevieve operations supervisor Dave Pinkley measured the damaged Third Street Bridge over the North Gabouri Creek last week. «Ste. Genevieve Herald, Jul 15»
10
In The Week Ahead: Market Returns Hinge On Greece And China
The major U.S. stock indices finished last week essentially unchanged on the heels of two consecutive weeks of declines. My work suggests ... «Nasdaq, Jul 15»

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