A espinha dorsal
Example: A espinha dorsal da empresa sustenta toda a sua estrutura organizacional.
Definition
"A espinha dorsal" refers to the main support or central part of something, often used metaphorically to describe the essential foundation or core that holds an organization, system, or structure together, such as in the phrase 'A espinha dorsal da empresa sustenta toda a sua estrutura organizacional.'
Etymology
The phrase "a espinha dorsal" literally means 'the backbone' in Portuguese. It originates from the Latin words 'spina,' meaning 'thorn' or 'spine,' and 'dorsalis,' meaning 'of the back.' Did you know that the metaphorical use of 'espinha dorsal' to denote central support or strength mirrors how the backbone functions in the human body?
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the backbone