🇬🇧🇪🇸 backbone - columna vertebral : English Lesson

Meaning of "backbone" ("columna vertebral"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

The backbone, also known as the spine or vertebral column, is a series of bones (vertebrae) that run down the middle of your back. It supports your body, allows you to stand upright, and protects your spinal cord, which is a crucial part of your nervous system.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

The cat's backbone was so flexible, it could do yoga better than anyone.

Grandpa said his backbone creaked like an old wooden door.

Dad's backbone popped like popcorn when he stretched in the morning.

The snake's backbone was so bendy, it could tie itself in knots.

The dog's backbone wiggled every time it wagged its tail.

Elena slid off the bench, feeling a sharp pain in her backbone. The dog leaned into her hand, nuzzling her backbone as if knowing. She drew breath, touched her backbone, straightened her backbone, and felt the bones click into place. With a groan she stood, the backbone holding her upright. The dog wagged; she laughed, relieved.

This word is at the C2 level, which means it represents the highest mastery of English. It’s often used in specialized or highly formal contexts and helps you communicate with precision and subtlety, much like a native speaker.

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