сте́ржень — meaning in English
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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 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.
- 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
- noun The column of connected vertebrae running down the back that protects the spinal cord.
- noun The essential support or core structure of a system or organization.
- noun Firmness of character; courage.
bar — full definition
- noun A place that sells alcoholic drinks to be consumed on the premises, or the counter inside it.
- noun A rigid piece of metal, wood, or similar material, much longer than it is wide.
- noun A block-shaped piece of a solid substance, especially soap or chocolate.
- noun Something that blocks or prevents progress; an obstacle.
- noun The legal profession, or the examination lawyers must pass to practise.