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pivotal

[/ˈpɪvətəl/]
adjective
crucial
1. of great importance; critical or essential to success or failure
The pivotal moment in her career came when she won the award.
O momento crucial em sua carreira chegou quando ela ganhou o prêmio.
2. relating to or acting as a pivot; turning on or as if on a pivot
The door has a pivotal hinge.
A porta tem uma dobradiça central.
3. serving as the central point on which something turns or depends
His decision was pivotal to the team's success.
Sua decisão foi fundamental para o sucesso do time.
Synonyms
crucialcriticalessentialvitalkeycentraldecisive
Antonyms
minorinsignificanttrivialunimportantperipheral

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
crucial
most common translation in Brazilian Portuguese
General Brazilian
fundamental
alternative commonly used in Brazil
Portugal
crucial
used in European Portuguese as well
Portugal
pivô
used when referring to the literal pivot mechanism

Related Idioms & Phrases

a pivotal point - um ponto crucial
pivotal role - papel fundamental
pivotal decision - decisão crítica
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