hinge

hinge
1. noun
Scharnier, das; (continuous) Klavierband, das

off its hinges — [Tür] aus den Angeln gehoben

2. transitive verb
mit Scharnieren/einem Scharnier versehen
3. intransitive verb
(fig.) abhängen ([up]on von)
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[hin‹]
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.) die Türangel
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hinge
[hɪnʤ]
I. n Angel f; of a chest, gate Scharnier nt
to take the door off its \hinges die Tür aus den Angeln heben
II. n modifier Scharnier-
\hinge joint Scharniergelenk nt
III. vi
1. (depend)
▪ to \hinge [up]on sb/sth von jdm/etw abhängen
the prosecution's case \hinged on the evidence of this witness die Anklage steht und fällt mit der Aussage dieser Zeugin
the plot of the film \hinges on a case of mistaken identity Aufhänger des Films ist eine Verwechslung
2. jaw
▪ to \hinge down nach unten klappen
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[hIndZ]
1. n
1) (of door) Angel f; (of box etc) Scharnier nt; (of limb, shell) Gelenk nt; (fig) Angelpunkt m

the door is off its hinges — die Tür ist aus den Angeln

the lid is off its hinges — das Scharnier des Deckels ist ab

take the door off its hinges — häng die Tür aus!

2) (Klebe)falz m
2. vt

to hinge sth (to sth) — etw mit einem Scharnier/mit Scharnieren (an etw dat ) befestigen

3. vi (fig)
abhängen (on von), ankommen (on auf +acc)
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hinge [hındʒ]
A s
1. auch hinge joint TECH Scharnier n, Gelenk n, (Tür) Angel f:
hinge band Scharnierband n;
off its hinges aus den Angeln
2. auch hinge joint ANAT Scharniergelenk n
3. fig Angelpunkt m
4. GEOG obs Kardinalpunkt m
5. Philatelie: Falz m
B v/t
1. mit Scharnieren etc versehen:
hinged auf-, herunter-, zusammenklappbar, (um ein Gelenk) drehbar, Scharnier…, Gelenk…;
hinged lid Klappdeckel m
2. eine Tür etc einhängen
C v/i (on, upon) fig
a) abhängen (von), ankommen (auf akk)
b) sich drehen (um)
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1. noun
Scharnier, das; (continuous) Klavierband, das

off its hinges — [Tür] aus den Angeln gehoben

2. transitive verb
mit Scharnieren/einem Scharnier versehen
3. intransitive verb
(fig.) abhängen ([up]on von)
* * *
n.
Scharnier n.

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