опора — meaning in English
opora
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English meaning
- backbone noun The column of connected vertebrae running down the back that protects the spinal cord.
- bulwark noun A defensive wall or rampart.
- buttress noun A brick, concrete or stone structure built against another structure to support it.
- crutch noun A stick-like support used under the arm to help someone walk when injured.
- foothold noun A secure place to put one's foot when climbing.
- footing noun Balance or a stable position for standing.
- mainstay noun A chief support.
- pier noun A raised platform that extends from the shore out over water, used for boats or entertainment.
- rock noun A hard natural mineral material, or a piece of it such as a stone or boulder.
- stay verb To remain in a place rather than leaving.
- support noun Help, encouragement or resources given to someone or something.
Senses
опора is used for these senses in English:
- backbone (countable, figuratively) Any fundamental support, structure, or infrastructure.
- bulwark A defense or safeguard.
- buttress (by extension) Anything that serves to support something; a prop.
- crutch Something or someone that supports, often used negatively to indicate that it is not needed and causes an unhealthful dependency; a prop
- foothold (climbing) A solid grip with the feet.
- footing A ground for the foot; place for the foot to rest on; firm foundation to stand on.
- mainstay A chief support.
- pier A structure supporting the junction between two spans of a bridge.
backbone — full definition
- noun The column of connected vertebrae running down the back that protects the spinal cord.
- noun The essential support or core structure of a system or organization.
- noun Firmness of character; courage.
bulwark — full definition
- noun A defensive wall or rampart.
- noun A defense or safeguard.
- noun A breakwater.
- noun The planking or plating along the sides of a nautical vessel above her gunwale that reduces the likelihood of seas washing over the gunwales and people being washed overboard.