backbone

backbone
noun
1) (the spine: the backbone of a fish.) espina dorsal
2) (the chief support: The older employees are the backbone of the industry.) piedra angular, sostén
backbone n columna vertebral
backbone
tr['bækbəʊn]
noun
1 columna vertebral, espinazo
2 figurative use carácter nombre masculino, aguante nombre masculino
3 (chief support) piedra angular
backbone ['bæk.bo:n] n
1) : columna f vertebral
2) firmness: firmeza f, carácter m
backbone
n.
columna vertebral s.f.
espinazo s.m.
noun (Anat) columna f (vertebral), espina f dorsal; (main strength) columna f vertebral, eje m
['bækbǝʊn]
N
1) (Anat) columna f vertebral, espina f dorsal

a patriot to the backbone — un patriota hasta la médula

2) (fig) (=courage) agallas fpl ; (=strength) resistencia f

the backbone of the organisation — el pilar de la organización

* * *
noun (Anat) columna f (vertebral), espina f dorsal; (main strength) columna f vertebral, eje m

English-spanish dictionary. 2013.

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