сте́ржень — meaning in English

English meaning

• backbone noun The column of connected vertebrae running down the back that protects the spinal cord.
• bar noun A place that sells alcoholic drinks to be consumed on the premises, or the counter inside it.
• pivot noun A central point or shaft on which something turns or balances.
• rod noun A straight, thin bar, stick, or pole made of wood, metal, or similar material.
• shaft noun A long, narrow, straight part of a tool, weapon, or machine — such as a handle, pole, or rotating rod that transmits power.
• shank noun The lower leg, between the knee and the ankle, in people or animals.
• spine noun The column of bones running down the back, from the head down to the tail or pelvis, that protects the spinal cord and holds up the chest and abdomen.
• stem noun The main stalk of a plant that supports leaves, flowers, or fruit.
• stud noun A male animal, especially a horse, kept specifically for breeding.

Senses

сте́ржень is used for these senses in English:

• backbone (uncountable, figuratively) Courage, fortitude, or strength.
• pivot A thing on which something turns; specifically a metal pointed pin or short shaft in machinery, such as the end of an axle or spindle.
• rod A straight bar that unites moving parts of a machine, for holding parts together as a connecting rod or for transferring power as a driveshaft.
• shaft The main axis of a feather.
• shank A straight, narrow part of an object, such as a key or an anchor; shaft; stem.
• spine (figurative) Courage or assertiveness.
• stem A narrow part on certain man-made objects, such as a wine glass, a tobacco pipe, a spoon.
• stud (engineering) A short rod or pin, fixed in and projecting from something, and sometimes forming a journal.

backbone — full definition

1. noun The column of connected vertebrae running down the back that protects the spinal cord.
2. noun The essential support or core structure of a system or organization.
3. noun Firmness of character; courage.

bar — full definition

1. noun A place that sells alcoholic drinks to be consumed on the premises, or the counter inside it.
2. noun A rigid piece of metal, wood, or similar material, much longer than it is wide.
3. noun A block-shaped piece of a solid substance, especially soap or chocolate.
4. noun Something that blocks or prevents progress; an obstacle.
5. noun The legal profession, or the examination lawyers must pass to practise.

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