backbone in Italian
backbone in Italian is spina dorsale, colonna vertebrale, rachide — backbone means the column of connected vertebrae running down the back that protects the spinal cord.
backbone in Italian
spina dorsale
(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.
colonna vertebrale
(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.
rachide
(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.
spina dorsale
(countable, figuratively) Any fundamental support, structure, or infrastructure.
base
(countable, figuratively) Any fundamental support, structure, or infrastructure.
struttura portante
(countable, figuratively) Any fundamental support, structure, or infrastructure.
coraggio
(uncountable, figuratively) Courage, fortitude, or strength.
What does "backbone" mean?
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noun The column of connected vertebrae running down the back that protects the spinal cord.
"The X-ray showed no fractures along her backbone."
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noun The essential support or core structure of a system or organization.
"Small farms form the backbone of the local economy."
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noun Firmness of character; courage.
"It takes backbone to admit you were wrong in public."
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backbone in a sentence
- The X-ray showed no fractures along her backbone.
- Small farms form the backbone of the local economy.
- It takes backbone to admit you were wrong in public.
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What is "backbone" in Italian?
"backbone" in Italian is spina dorsale, colonna vertebrale, rachide. backbone means: The column of connected vertebrae running down the back that protects the spinal cord.
How do you use "backbone" in a sentence?
Example: "The X-ray showed no fractures along her backbone." In Italian, "backbone" is spina dorsale, colonna vertebrale, rachide.
Are there other ways to say "backbone" in Italian?
Yes — Italian has 6 translations listed for "backbone": spina dorsale, colonna vertebrale, rachide, base, struttura portante, coraggio.
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