English-Latvian translations for backbone

• mugurkauls
  Runājot ekonomikas terminos, MVU ir ES mugurkauls. In economic terms, SMEs are what we call the 'backbone of the EU'.
  Mazie un vidējie uzņēmumi ir Eiropas ekonomikas mugurkauls. Small and medium-sized enterprises are the backbone of Europe's economy.
  Eiropā MVU ir mazo tautsaimniecību, piemēram, Ziemeļīrijas, mugurkauls. SMEs are the backbone of small economies in Europe, such as Northern Ireland.

Definition of backbone

• The series of vertebrae, separated by disks, that encloses and protects the spinal cord, and runs down the middle of the back in vertebrate animals
• Courage, fortitude, or strength

Examples

• Before automobiles, railroads were a backbone of commerce
• He would make a good manager, if he had a little more backbone

Related words

• backboned
• backbone network
• backbone chain
• Internet backbone