fulcrum — the point on which a lever rests or is supported and on which it pivots
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the point on which a lever rests or is supported and on which it pivots
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈfʊlkrəm/
Korean meaning: 지렛대의 받침점, 중심점
Korean pronunciation: **풀**크럼
Example Sentences
- The CEO became the fulcrum around which all major decisions revolved.
- My mom is the fulcrum of our family - without her, we'd all fall apart like a broken seesaw.
- The peace treaty served as a fulcrum for regional stability.
fulcrum
NOUN//ˈfʊlkrəm//
the point on which a lever rests or is supported and on which it pivots
the point on which a lever rests or is supported and on which it pivots
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Origin
라틴어 'fulcire(지지하다, 받쳐주다)'에서 나온 말로, 원래 지렛대를 받쳐주는 점을 의미했습니다. 시간이 지나면서 물리적 받침점뿐만 아니라 추상적인 중심점이나 핵심을 뜻하는 말로도 쓰이게 되었습니다.
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“The CEO became the fulcrum around which all major decisions revolved.”
“My mom is the fulcrum of our family - without her, we'd all fall apart like a broken seesaw.”
“The peace treaty served as a fulcrum for regional stability.”
“He tried to use his laptop as a fulcrum to fix his wobbly table, but ended up breaking both.”
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