spine
Aussprache: [spaɪn]
Wort
Kontext: „anatomy“
(noun) the backbone of a person or animal. It helps us stand up straight and protects our spinal cord, which is a bundle of nerves that runs down it.
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She has a strong spine that helps her maintain good posture.
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He hurt his back and now he finds it difficult to stand up straight because of his spine injury.
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What part of the body is the spine, and why is it important?
Kontext: „books“
(noun) the edge of a book where the pages are held together. The spine usually has the title and the author's name on it.
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I saw the title on the spine of the book while it was on the shelf.
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The spine of that book is damaged, and some pages are falling out.
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Can you read the title from the spine of the book?
Kontext: „nature“
(noun) a sharp or hard part on some plants or animals. For example, a cactus has spines that can prick you.
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The spines on the cactus help protect it from animals.
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Without the spines, the plant would be more vulnerable to being eaten.
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What kind of plants have spines for protection?
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