linchpin

UK
/ˈlɪnʧpɪn/
US
/ˈlɪnʧpɪn/
linchpinnoun
linchpins
pl
UK
/ˈlɪnʧpɪn/
US
/ˈlɪnʧpɪn/
Translations
The manager is the linchpin of the team.
Менеджер является стержнем команды.
ключевой элемент
The new policy is the linchpin of the company's strategy.
Новая политика является ключевым элементом стратегии компании.
Trust is the linchpin of any successful relationship.
Доверие является основой любых успешных отношений.
Additional translations
Definitions
A pin passed through the end of an axle to keep a wheel in position.
The mechanic checked the linchpin to ensure the wheel was securely attached.
A person or thing vital to an enterprise or organization.
She is the linchpin of the team, holding everything together with her leadership skills.
linchpinadjective
UK
/ˈlɪntʃ.pɪn/
US
/ˈlɪntʃ.pɪn/
Used chiefly attributively to modify another noun, indicating something pivotal or central.
Definitions
Pivotal; serving as the most important element in a situation, plan, or system.
Funding was the linchpin factor in getting the project approved.