Hinge on Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈhɪndʒ/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn

HINJ-awn or HINJ-ahn

UK

hˈɪndʒ/ /ˈɒn

HINJ-on

Definition

To depend completely on something for success, decision, or result; when the outcome is determined by something.

Usage & Nuances

'Hinge on' is formal and often used in discussions about plans, decisions, or critical factors. Commonly, it’s followed by a noun or a phrase: 'hinge on the results', 'hinge on whether'. Similar to 'depend on', but with a stronger sense of being determined by a single factor.

• Spanish: depender de - basarse en
• Portuguese (BR): depender de - basear-se em
• Portuguese (PT): depender de - basear-se em
• Chinese (Simplified): 取决于 - 依赖于
• Chinese (Traditional): 取決於 - 依賴於
• Hindi: पर निर्भर होना - निर्धारित होना
• Arabic: يعتمد على - يتوقف على
• Bengali: সম্পূর্ণভাবে নির্ভর করা - নির্ভরশীল হওয়া
• Russian: полностью зависеть от
• Japanese: 〜次第である - 〜にかかっている
• Vietnamese: phụ thuộc hoàn toàn vào
• Korean: -에 달려 있다
• Turkish: tamamen bağlı olmak
• Urdu: کا انحصار ہونا
• Indonesian: sangat bergantung pada

Example Sentences

The success of the project will hinge on your decision.

basic

Whether we go or not will hinge on the weather.

basic

Her future hopes hinge on passing the exam.

basic

Everything now hinges on what the boss decides in the meeting.

natural

My plans for the weekend really hinge on how much work I get done tomorrow.

natural

The outcome of the trial could hinge on just one witness.

natural