English dictionary, thesaurus, translations & etymology
FreeDict.com

spine in German

spine in German is Rückgrat, Wirbelsäule, Rücken — spine means 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.

spine in German

Rückgrat
noun
(figurative) Courage or assertiveness.
Rückgrat
noun
Something resembling a backbone, such as a ridge, or a long, central structure from which other structures radiate.
Wirbelsäule
noun
Something resembling a backbone, such as a ridge, or a long, central structure from which other structures radiate.
Rücken
noun
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.
Buchrücken
noun
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.
Dorn
noun
(zootomy, botany, mycology) A pointed, fairly rigid protuberance or needlelike structure on an animal, shell, mushroom or plant. The botanical term technically refers to such a structure derived from a leaf or part of a leaf.
Stachel
noun
(zootomy, botany, mycology) A pointed, fairly rigid protuberance or needlelike structure on an animal, shell, mushroom or plant. The botanical term technically refers to such a structure derived from a leaf or part of a leaf.

What does "spine" mean?

  1. 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.
  2. noun Courage or assertiveness.
  3. noun Something resembling a backbone, such as a ridge, or a long, central structure from which other structures radiate.
  4. noun 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.
Vocabulary Flow
Learn more English words in German.
Vocabulary Flow serves English words with the German meaning, one at a time — pronunciation and an example each time. Scroll it either direction.
Learn English in German

Common German translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "spine" in German?

"spine" in German is Rückgrat, Wirbelsäule, Rücken. spine means: 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.

Are there other ways to say "spine" in German?

Yes — German has 6 translations listed for "spine": Rückgrat, Wirbelsäule, Rücken, Buchrücken, Dorn, Stachel.

Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Vocabulary Flow — saved to your collection.
Translations from WikDict, CC BY-SA · example sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR.