backbone
/ˈbækbəʊn/noun
उच्चारण बैक्बोन
रीढ़
Core word
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[C]
the row of small bones that are connected together down the middle of the back; the most important part of a system or organization; strength of character
रीढ़
- Agriculture is the backbone of India.
- A strong backbone protects the spinal cord.
- Small farmers are the backbone of the rural economy.
+ 2 more examples
- The doctor showed us the model of a human backbone.
- It took backbone to stand up to the manager.
Synonyms spine foundation mainstay courage resolve
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
the backbone (of the body)
The backbone is the spine, the line of small bones down the middle of the back.
Backbone रीढ़ है, यानी पीठ के बीच में चलने वाली छोटी हड्डियों की श्रृंखला।
- He injured his backbone in the fall.
- Fish and birds have a backbone.
the backbone of + system / economy
Figuratively, it means the most important part that supports everything else.
लाक्षणिक रूप से इसका अर्थ सबसे महत्वपूर्ण भाग है जो बाकी सब को सहारा देता है।
- Agriculture is the backbone of the Indian economy.
- Teachers are the backbone of the education system.
have / lack backbone (strength of character)
To have backbone means to have courage and firmness; it is uncountable here.
'Have backbone' का अर्थ साहस और दृढ़ता होना है; यहाँ यह uncountable है।
- Radhika showed real backbone by speaking the truth.
to the backbone (idiom)
To the backbone means completely.
'To the backbone' का अर्थ पूरी तरह है।
- He is a patriot to the backbone.
+Collocations 4
adjective + backbone
strongweakmoraleconomicrealflexible
- Small farmers form the economic backbone of the village.
verb + backbone
formprovideshowneedlackbreak
- Railways form the backbone of our transport.
backbone + of
the economythe teamthe countrythe armythe plan
- Farmers are the backbone of the country.
backbone + animals
fishbirdsmammalsreptiles
- Animals with a backbone are called vertebrates.
“More examples 6
- A straight backbone is important for good posture.
अच्छी मुद्रा के लिए सीधी रीढ़ महत्वपूर्ण है।
- Small industries are the backbone of the local economy.
लघु उद्योग स्थानीय अर्थव्यवस्था की रीढ़ हैं।
- The captain showed backbone when the team was losing.
टीम के हारते समय कप्तान ने दृढ़ता दिखाई।
- He was an honest official to the backbone.
वह पूरी तरह ईमानदार अधिकारी था।
- The old railway line was the backbone of the region's trade.
पुरानी रेल लाइन क्षेत्र के व्यापार की रीढ़ थी।
- Without the backbone of volunteers, the relief camp could not have run.
स्वयंसेवकों की रीढ़ के बिना राहत शिविर नहीं चल सकता था।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ Farmers are the backbone for our economy.
✓ Farmers are the backbone of our economy.
Backbone takes of before the thing it supports.
जिस चीज़ को backbone सहारा देता है, उससे पहले 'of' आता है।
✗ He has no backbones.
✓ He has no backbone.
In the sense of courage, backbone is uncountable.
साहस के अर्थ में 'backbone' uncountable है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Backbone, spine and courage share a metaphor, but differ in use.
Backbone, spine और courage एक ही रूपक साझा करते हैं, पर प्रयोग में भिन्न हैं।
The bones of the back; also the main support, or strength of character.
पीठ की हड्डियाँ; साथ ही मुख्य सहारा या चरित्र की दृढ़ता।
- Farmers are the backbone of the country.
The medical word for the bones of the back.
पीठ की हड्डियों के लिए चिकित्सकीय शब्द।
- The doctor examined his spine.
¶Idioms 1
to the backbone
completely; in every way
पूरी तरह से, नख-शिख तक
- He is an honest officer to the backbone.
- She is a patriot to the backbone.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
§Grammar and usage
Usage: agriculture is called the backbone of the Indian economy.
प्रयोग में कृषि को भारतीय अर्थव्यवस्था की रीढ़ कहा जाता है।