noun🔗ShareUn émerillonA piece, as a ring or hook, attached to another piece by a pin, in such a manner as to permit rotation about the pin as an axis."The office chair has swivels under the seat so you can easily turn around to talk to coworkers. "La chaise de bureau a des émerillons sous le siège pour que vous puissiez facilement vous retourner pour parler à vos collègues.technicalmachinedevicepartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePivot, affût pivotantA small piece of ordnance, turning on a point or swivel; called also swivel gun."The museum displayed a few rusty swivels taken from a pirate ship, each about the size of a bread loaf. "Le musée exposait quelques pivots rouillés provenant d'un navire pirate, chacun de la taille d'une miche de pain.militaryweaponnauticalwardeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareForce d'âme, volontéStrength of mind or character that enables one to overcome adversity; confidence; force of will."Her swivels allowed her to persevere and finish the marathon, despite the painful blister on her foot. "Sa force d'âme lui a permis de persévérer et de terminer le marathon, malgré l'ampoule douloureuse au pied.mindcharacterphilosophyattitudesoulabilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRotation des hanchesA rotating of the hips."During the dance class, the instructor demonstrated the proper swivels of the hips for the salsa step. "Pendant le cours de danse, le professeur a démontré la rotation correcte des hanches pour le pas de salsa.bodyphysiologyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePivot, pivoteTo swing or turn, as on a pin or pivot."The grandfather clock's pendulum swings, and the whole clock swivels slightly on its base. "Le pendule de l'horloge comtoise oscille, et toute l'horloge pivote légèrement sur sa base.actionmachinetechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
