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backbone in Russian

backbone in Russian is позвоно́чник, хребе́т, костя́к — backbone means the column of connected vertebrae running down the back that protects the spinal cord.

backbone in Russian

позвоно́чник
noun
Pronounced: pozvonochnik
(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.
хребе́т
noun
Pronounced: khrebet
(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.
костя́к
noun
Pronounced: kostyak
(countable, figuratively) Any fundamental support, structure, or infrastructure.
осно́ва
noun
Pronounced: osnova
(countable, figuratively) Any fundamental support, structure, or infrastructure.
хребе́т
noun
Pronounced: khrebet
(countable, figuratively) Any fundamental support, structure, or infrastructure.
сте́ржень
noun
Pronounced: sterzhen
(uncountable, figuratively) Courage, fortitude, or strength.

What does "backbone" mean?

  1. noun The column of connected vertebrae running down the back that protects the spinal cord.
    "The X-ray showed no fractures along her backbone."
  2. noun The essential support or core structure of a system or organization.
    "Small farms form the backbone of the local economy."
  3. 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 Russian?

"backbone" in Russian is позвоно́чник, хребе́т, костя́к. backbone means: The column of connected vertebrae running down the back that protects the spinal cord.

How do you pronounce позвоно́чник?

"backbone" in Russian is позвоно́чник, pronounced "pozvonochnik".

How do you use "backbone" in a sentence?

Example: "The X-ray showed no fractures along her backbone." In Russian, "backbone" is позвоно́чник, хребе́т, костя́к.

Are there other ways to say "backbone" in Russian?

Yes — Russian has 5 translations listed for "backbone": позвоно́чник, хребе́т, костя́к, осно́ва, сте́ржень.

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