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fare da perno

English translation: fulcrum

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Italian term or phrase:fare da perno
English translation:fulcrum
Entered by: jajetta

10:41 Sep 25, 2020
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Cosmetics, Beauty / Cosmetic massage
Italian term or phrase: fare da perno
I am having trouble in rendering this expression in English. The context is a cosmetic massage, and it appears in various instances when describing the treatment step by step. Here are some examples:
- Usa il tuo bacino come perno ed effettua delle leggere percussioni sulla zona del mento;
- Non esercitare pressione con i pollici, devono fungere da perno per il movimento permettendo di esercitare una pressione equilibrata;
- Con entrambi i pollici, scivola in direzione cefalica fino a contattare i pollici che fanno da perno sullo zigomo.

The meaning is quite clear to me, but I cannot think of a good way to say it in English. Would a literal translation like Pivot point work?
thanks in advance
jajetta
United Kingdom
Local time: 19:51
fulcrum
Explanation:
Pivot would also work, but fulcrum seems more appropriate in this context.

FULCRUM | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionarydictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › fulcrum
the point at which a bar, or something that is balancing, is supported or balances: A seesaw balances at its fulcrum. picture of fulcrum. Dorling Kindersley/ ..

Sacroiliac Joint Correction - A Different Modelwww.dynamicchiropractic.com › mpacms › article
Dec 17, 2005 - Another is to use cross-frictional massage or Graston Technique to ... As you do this, the pelvis will lift on that side, slightly off the surface. ... Use your own body weight, shifting laterally, as well as the fulcrum of your arms.
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Rosanna Palermo
Local time: 14:51
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fulcrum


Explanation:
Pivot would also work, but fulcrum seems more appropriate in this context.

FULCRUM | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionarydictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › fulcrum
the point at which a bar, or something that is balancing, is supported or balances: A seesaw balances at its fulcrum. picture of fulcrum. Dorling Kindersley/ ..

Sacroiliac Joint Correction - A Different Modelwww.dynamicchiropractic.com › mpacms › article
Dec 17, 2005 - Another is to use cross-frictional massage or Graston Technique to ... As you do this, the pelvis will lift on that side, slightly off the surface. ... Use your own body weight, shifting laterally, as well as the fulcrum of your arms.

Rosanna Palermo
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