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1 pivotal
adjective(fig.): (crucial) zentralpivotal figure — Schlüsselfigur, die
* * *piv·ot·al[ˈpɪvətəl, AM -t̬-]adj Schlüssel-, Haupt-\pivotal figure Schlüsselfigur f\pivotal idea Grundgedanke m\pivotal role entscheidende Rolle* * *['pɪvətl]adj (fig)zentral* * *pivotal [ˈpıvətl] adj (adv pivotally)1. Zapfen…, Angel…:pivotal point Angelpunkt m (a. fig)2. fig zentral, Kardinal…, Haupt…, Schlüssel…:pivotal question zentrale Frage;pivotal position Schlüsselposition f* * *adjective(fig.): (crucial) zentralpivotal figure — Schlüsselfigur, die
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2 pivotal
Schlüssel-, Haupt-;\pivotal figure Schlüsselfigur f;\pivotal idea Grundgedanke m;\pivotal role entscheidende Rolle
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