🦴backbone (bækboʊn)

Signification

the spine; the chief support or mainstay; strength of character

the series of vertebrae extending from the skull to the pelvis; spine

Traduction de la signification

colonne vertébrale; principal soutien ou pilier; force de caractère

colonne vertebrale; principal soutien ou pilier; force de caractère

Phrases d'exemple

Education is the backbone of a nation.

L'éducation est la colonne vertébrale d'une nation.

L'éducation est la colonne vertébrale d'une nation.

He injured his backbone in the accident.

Il a blessé sa colonne vertébrale dans l'accident.

Il a blesse sa colonne vertebrale dans l'accident.

Expressions d'exemple

have backbone

avoir du cran

avoir du cran

Synonymes

spine, support, strength, courage, foundation, spinal column, vertebral column

Entrée 1

spine, support, strength, courage, foundation

Entrée 2

spine, spinal column, vertebral column

Antonymes

weakness, cowardice

Collocations

backbone of society, backbone of the team, strong backbone, backbone injury, backbone surgery, backbone pain

Entrée 1

backbone of society, backbone of the team, strong backbone

Entrée 2

backbone injury, strong backbone, backbone surgery, backbone pain