pivot

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈpɪv.ət/

Verb

intransitive slang US

Japanese Meaning

（自動詞）一点を軸にして回転する / （ビジネス用語で）市場の変化などに応じて事業の方向転換をする

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She asked him to pivot on his right foot during the dance.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

彼女は踊りの間、彼に右足を軸にその場で回るように頼んだ。

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Sense（1）

(intransitive) To turn on an exact spot.

Sense（2）

(business slang) To change the direction of a business, usually in response to changes in the market.

Mr. Shah’s new business has signed up 25 New York City hotels and raised $1.5 million from angel investors and $3 million from a seed round. Yet three months into his new project, he has had to pivot again, realizing that his best customers are large businesses, not individuals.

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Sense（3）

pivots

（ present singular third-person ）

pivoting

（ participle present ）

pivoted

（ participle past ）

pivoted

（ past ）

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