zentral {adj}; Kardinal...; Haupt...; Schlüssel... - pivotal [fig.]
zentrale Rolle {f}; Schlüsselrolle {f} - pivotal role Kardinalfrage {f} - pivotal question Schlüsselfigur {f}; Schaltstelle {f} [sport] - pivotal man Schlüsselposition {f} - pivotal position 2011 war ein ganz entscheidendes Jahr für die Firma. - 2011 was a truly pivotal year for the company.