hřbet — meaning in English
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English meaning
- back noun The rear surface of the human or animal body, from the shoulders to the hips.
- bridge noun A structure built to carry a road, railway, or path across a river, valley, or other obstacle.
- chine noun The top of a ridge.
- spine noun A series of bones situated at the back from the head to the pelvis of a human, or from the head to the tail of an animal, enclosing the spinal cord and providing support for the thorax and abdomen.
Senses
hřbet is used for these senses in English:
- back The rear of the body, especially the part between the neck and the end of the spine and opposite the chest and belly.
- bridge (anatomy) The upper bony ridge of the human nose.
- spine Something resembling a backbone, such as a ridge, or a long, central structure from which other structures radiate.
- spine The narrow, bound edge of a book that encloses the inner edges of the pages, facing outwards when the book is on a shelf and typically bearing the title and the author's and publisher's name.
back — full definition
- noun The rear surface of the human or animal body, from the shoulders to the hips.
- noun The rear or reverse part of an object, as opposed to its front.
- adj Located at or toward the rear.
- adv Toward a previous place, time, or condition.
- verb To support someone or something, often financially.
bridge — full definition
- noun A structure built to carry a road, railway, or path across a river, valley, or other obstacle.
- noun The bony or cartilaginous ridge along the top of the nose.
- noun A raised platform on a ship from which the captain and crew control and observe the vessel.
- noun A section of a song that connects two other parts, often building tension before a chorus returns.
- noun A trick-taking card game for four players in two partnerships.