linchpin

UK
/ˈlɪnʧpɪn/
US
/ˈlɪnʧpɪn/

Translations

linchpinnoun
linchpins
pl
UK
/ˈlɪnʧpɪn/
US
/ˈlɪnʧpɪn/
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
linchpinadjective
UK
/ˈlɪntʃ.pɪn/
US
/ˈlɪntʃ.pɪn/
Used chiefly attributively to modify another noun, indicating something pivotal or central.

Definitions

linchpinnoun
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
Pivotal; serving as the most important element in a situation, plan, or system.
Funding was the linchpin factor in getting the project approved.