backbone

Betekenis (Engels)

1. (countable) The series of vertebrae, separated by disks, that encloses and protects the spinal cord, and runs down the middle of the back in vertebrate animals.
2. (countable, figuratively) Any fundamental support, structure, or infrastructure.
3. (figuratively, uncountable) Courage, fortitude, or strength.

Concepten

ruggengraat

ruggegraat

wervelkolom

ruggenstreng

rug

🔙

moed

lef

karakter

durf

Synoniemen

spine

spinal column

back

🔙

vertebral column

mainstay

spirit

chine

guts

rachis

grit

courage

ridge

main chain

sand

anchor

⚓

fortitude

bone

🦴

skeleton

moxie

gumption

nucleus

dorsum

pillar

vertebrae

keystone

linchpin

lynchpin

pivot

quill

rear

resolve

sacrum

saddle

self-confidence

self-respect

shaft

slab

soul

spinal cord

strength of character

trunk

valor

valour

vertebra

whip

will

willpower

center field

center fielder

centre field

Vertalingen

colonne vertébrale

Rückgrat

épine dorsale

Wirbelsäule

columna vertebral

σπονδυλική στήλη

spina dorsale

espinha dorsal

colonna vertebrale

rachis

espina dorsal

échine

coluna vertebral

espinazo

Uitgesproken als (IPA)

/ˈbækˌbəʊn/

Etymologie (Engels)

Overgenomen van Middelengels: bakbon

In summary

From Middle English bakbon, bakebon, bac-bon; equivalent to back + bone. Compare the semantically analogous English ridgebone.