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spine

spine

Meaning of spine

sharp plant structure

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British English/spaɪn/
American English/ˈspaɪn/
Russian transcription[kɐˈlʲut͡ɕkə]
spine
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spine with Russian translation

spine usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Осторожно, у растения есть колючка.

Careful, the plant has a spine.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Осторожно: у кактуса рядом с цветком есть острая колючка.

Be careful: the cactus has a sharp spine near the flower.

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spine belongs to the topic "Plant Parts and Growth". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

spineколючка
flowerцветок
grassтрава
roseроза
beansфасоль
onionлук
peasгорох

spine synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between spine / thorn / barb / bristle / spike

🇬🇧English
spine

General term for a sharp plant projection; also used for backbone in other contexts.

B1Often

The cactus has long spines to protect it from animals.

У кактуса длинные колючки, чтобы защититься от животных.

T
🇬🇧English
thorn

A sharp, pointed modified stem or branch; common on roses and hawthorns.

B1Very Often

Be careful of the rose thorn when you prune the bush.

Будь осторожен с шипом розы, когда обрезаешь куст.

B
🇬🇧English
barb

A small, sharp projection often with a backward-facing point; used for fishhooks, barbed wire and some plant parts.

B1Rarely

The seed has small barbs that cling to animal fur.

У семени есть маленькие крючковатые шипы, которые цепляются за шерсть животных.

B
🇬🇧English
bristle

A short, stiff hair or hair-like projection; can be sharp but usually smaller than a thorn or spine.

B1Often

The plant's stems were covered in stiff bristles.

Стебли растения были покрыты жёсткими щетинками.

S
🇬🇧English
spike

A long pointed projection or an inflorescence shaped like a spike; may not be a single sharp defensive structure.

B1Often

The plant produced a tall spike of yellow flowers.

Растение образовало высокий колос жёлтых цветов.

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How to pronounce spine and what this word means

spine translation: колючка. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce spine

/spaɪn/

spine translation

колючка

spine examples

Careful, the plant has a spine.

spine transcription

/spaɪn/, /ˈspaɪn/

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spine meaning: what does it mean?

sharp plant structure

spine pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

spine is pronounced as /spaɪn/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

spine definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Careful, the plant has a spine. Translation: Осторожно, у растения есть колючка.

Is spine part of Torso vocabulary?

Yes, spine (колючка) can be learned in the Torso topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is spine part of Plant Parts and Growth vocabulary?

Yes, spine (колючка) can be learned in the Plant Parts and Growth topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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