English-Swedish translations for backbone

• ryggrad en
  Vi vill att kommissionen visar att den har en ryggrad.We want a little backbone from the Commission.
  Det handlar om den gemensamma europeiska valutans ryggrad.This is the backbone of the single European currency.
  Kommissionen har ställt två krav i denna fråga: förutom en enad strategi efterfrågar man framför allt ryggrad, ryggrad och mera ryggrad.The Commission has made two requests in this matter: besides the united approach, it especially asks for backbone, backbone and more backbone.
• grundstomme

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