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[spaɪn]1) (spinal column) spina f. dorsale, colonna f. vertebraleit sent shivers up and down my spine — (of fear) un brivido mi corse lungo la schiena; (of pleasure) fui percorso da un brivido di piacere
2) fig. (backbone) spina f. dorsale, carattere m.3) (of plant) spina f., aculeo m.; (of animal) aculeo m., pungiglione m.4) (of book) dorso m.* * *1) (the line of linked bones running down the back of humans and many animals; the backbone: She damaged her spine when she fell.) spina dorsale, colonna vertebrale2) (something like a backbone in shape or function: the spine of a book.) dorso3) (a thin, stiff, pointed part growing on an animal or a plant.) spina•- spinal- spineless
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- spinal cord* * *spine /spaɪn/n.1 (anat.) spina dorsale ( anche fig.); colonna vertebrale: He's the spine of his team, è la spina dorsale della sua squadra● spine-chilling, agghiacciante; terrificante □ spine tingling, che fa venire i brividi □ (med.) spine pad, corsetto rigido; busto ortopedico.* * *[spaɪn]1) (spinal column) spina f. dorsale, colonna f. vertebraleit sent shivers up and down my spine — (of fear) un brivido mi corse lungo la schiena; (of pleasure) fui percorso da un brivido di piacere
2) fig. (backbone) spina f. dorsale, carattere m.3) (of plant) spina f., aculeo m.; (of animal) aculeo m., pungiglione m.4) (of book) dorso m.
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spine-tingling — spineˈ tingling adjective Causing a frisson of fear, pleasure or excitement • • • Main Entry: ↑spine * * * adj [more spine tingling; most spine tingling] : very exciting, thrilling, or frightening spine tingling suspense a spine tingling… … Useful english dictionary
spine-tingling — spine .tingling adj making you feel very excited or frightened, in an enjoyable way ▪ The festival opened with Nic Roeg s latest spine tingling film … Dictionary of contemporary English
Spine-tingling — is a reaction to either being spooked (e.g. an animal sensing danger) or a human hearing/feeling/seeing something so personally moving that it sends chills down their body. The sensation can be spontaneous but can be felt before it happens… … Wikipedia
spine-tingling — [spīn′tiŋ΄gliŋ] adj. very moving, thrilling, or terrifying * * * … Universalium
spine-tingling — ► ADJECTIVE informal ▪ thrilling or pleasurably frightening … English terms dictionary
spine-tingling — [spīn′tiŋ΄gliŋ] adj. very moving, thrilling, or terrifying … English World dictionary
spine-tingling — ADJ GRADED A spine tingling film or piece of music is enjoyable because it causes you to feel a strong emotion such as excitement or fear. ...Martin Scorsese s spine tingling and stylish thriller. ...a spine tingling rendition of Why Do Fools… … English dictionary
spine-tingling — {adj.} Very exciting; thrilling. * /Our ride up the mountain in a chair lift was spine tingling./ * /The children s plane ride was a spine tingling adventure to them./ … Dictionary of American idioms
spine-tingling — {adj.} Very exciting; thrilling. * /Our ride up the mountain in a chair lift was spine tingling./ * /The children s plane ride was a spine tingling adventure to them./ … Dictionary of American idioms
spine-tingling — adj Very exciting; thrilling. Our ride up the mountain in a chair lift was spine tingling. The children s plane ride was a spine tingling adventure to them … Словарь американских идиом
spine-tingling — spine tin|gling [ spaın ,tıŋglıŋ ] adjective very exciting or frightening in a way that you enjoy … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English