spine
Significado
columna vertebral, espina, eje central, parte esencial
La palabra "spine" se refiere principalmente a la estructura ósea que recorre la espalda de los seres humanos y otros vertebrados, conocida como columna vertebral. Además, puede usarse de manera figurada para describir el eje central o la parte esencial de algo, como en el caso de un libro, donde se refiere al lomo que mantiene unidas las páginas. En contextos más abstractos, también puede aludir a la fortaleza o resistencia de una persona en situaciones difíciles.
💡 While "spine" is commonly used in both medical and colloquial contexts, in academic discourse it is essential to specify whether the reference is anatomical, metaphorical (as in "the spine of an argument"), or relates to other specialized fields such as zoology or botany.
Frases de Ejemplo
Palabra en Contexto
While
re
-
shelving
books
in
her
small
shop
,
Maria
felt
a
sudden
twinge
along
her
spine
and
paused
to
steady
herself
.
She
realised
that
weeks
of
habitual
poor
posture
had
accumulated
into
persistent
muscular
tension
,
so
she
consciously
unfolded
her
shoulders
and
concentrated
on
restoring
a
straighter
alignment
.
A
customer
asked
if
she
was
all
right
,
and
Maria
reassured
them
that
it
was
a
minor
strain
but
that
she
planned
to
modify
her
routines
.
After
a
brief
break
during
which
she
practised
gentle
stretches
,
she
noticed
how
much
easier
movement
became
when
her
spine
felt
supported
and
her
muscles
relaxed
.
That
evening
she
resolved
to
adopt
more
ergonomic
habits
and
regular
exercise
to
reduce
the
risk
of
similar
episodes
in
the
future
.
Usos Comunes
spinal alignment
vertebral column
spinal pathology
Sinónimos
Palabras Relacionadas
No olvides nunca "spine"
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