backbone

Omurga; belkemiği

The series of vertebrae extending from the skull to the pelvis; the spine.

• She injured her backbone in the accident.
• The chiropractor adjusted my backbone.
• Vertebrate evolution is characterized by the development of a flexible backbone that provides structural support while permitting coordinated movement.
• Paleontologists reconstructed the creature's backbone from fossilized fragments discovered across multiple excavation sites in the sedimentary layer.
• Damage to the backbone can compromise neural pathways that transmit sensory information between the brain and peripheral tissues.
• Comparative anatomists study variations in backbone morphology to trace phylogenetic relationships among different mammalian orders.

Eş anlamlılar: spine, spinal column, vertebral column, vertebrae

Karakter gücü; cesaret ve kararlılık

Strength of character; courage and determination.

• It takes backbone to stand up to a bully.
• She showed real backbone during the crisis.

Eş anlamlılar: courage, fortitude, strength, resolve, grit, determination

Zıt anlamlılar: cowardice, weakness, timidity

Bir şeyin temel direği veya en önemli kısmı

The chief support or most important part of something.

• Small businesses are the backbone of the economy.
• Manufacturing remains the backbone of the region's prosperity.

Eş anlamlılar: foundation, cornerstone, mainstay, pillar, core