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Rückgrat

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Noun

das Rückgrat

Pronunciation: /ˈʁʏkˌɡʁaːt/

backbone, spine

C1 rank #7,562 plural Rückgrate

Meanings

Noun
  1. backbone, spine
  2. backbone, cornerstone (the fundamental or main contributor to a system or organization)
  3. spine, assertiveness (the willingness to stand up for oneself in the face of adversity)

Example sentence

Der Tourismus ist das Rückgrat unserer Wirtschaft.

Tourism is the backbone of our economy.

Word forms

singular das Rückgrat
plural die Rückgrate

The four cases

Singular

Nominativedas Rückgrat
Accusativedas Rückgrat
Dativedem Rückgrat
Genitivedes Rückgrats

Plural

Nominativedie Rückgrate
Accusativedie Rückgrate
Dativeden Rückgraten
Genitiveder Rückgrate

Usage

  • das Rückgrat eines Menschen — A person's backbone or spine.
  • Rückgrat zeigen — Show moral courage or firmness; a figurative use.
Extra sentence

Auf der Zeichnung ist das Rückgrat deutlich zu erkennen.

The backbone is clearly visible in the drawing.