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I. hinge [hɪnʤ] N

hinge of door, window
Angel f <-, -n>
hinge of a chest, gate
Scharnier nt <-s, -e>
to take the door off its hinges
die Tür aus den Angeln heben

II. hinge [hɪnʤ] N modifier

hinge
Scharnier-
hinge joint
Scharniergelenk nt <-(e)S, -e>

III. hinge [hɪnʤ] VB intr

1. hinge (depend):

to hinge [up]on sb/sth
von jdm/etw abhängen
the prosecution's case hinged on the evidence of this witness
die Anklage steht und fällt mit der Aussage dieser Zeugin
the plot of the film hinges on a case of mistaken identity
Aufhänger des Films ist eine Verwechslung

2. hinge jaw:

to hinge down
nach unten klappen

hinge joint [ˈhɪnʤˌʤɔɪnt]

hinge joint
Scharniergelenk
Present
Ihinge
youhinge
he/she/ithinges
wehinge
youhinge
theyhinge
Past
Ihinged
youhinged
he/she/ithinged
wehinged
youhinged
theyhinged
Present Perfect
Ihavehinged
youhavehinged
he/she/ithashinged
wehavehinged
youhavehinged
theyhavehinged
Past Perfect
Ihadhinged
youhadhinged
he/she/ithadhinged
wehadhinged
youhadhinged
theyhadhinged
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