axis
1. A straight line around which a body rotates or is symmetrically arranged
The Earth rotates around its axis.
A Terra gira em torno do seu eixo.
2. A rod or pin on which a wheel or other part turns; an axle
The car's axle was damaged in the accident.
O eixo do carro foi danificado no acidente.
3. The central line or main direction of something
The axis of the building runs north to south.
O eixo do edifício corre de norte a sul.
4. A fundamental principle or core element
Freedom is the axis of democratic society.
A liberdade é o eixo da sociedade democrática.
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