Rückgrat zeigen

to show backbone

Türkçe: dik durmak

Noun

das Rückgrat n.

Verb

zeigen

Topic

Kommunikation

Register

Neutral to formal register

In a sentence

Which form of zeigen fills the gap?

Der junge Manager ____ Rückgrat und widersprach dem Vorstand.

How it is used

Figuratively means to show courage, integrity, or moral strength. Neutral to formal register. Use in a meeting when praising a colleague who stood up for their principles. Implies quiet resolve, not aggression.

Other verbs that go with Rückgrat

This is the choice the collocation turns on.

• jdm. das Rückgrat brechen (auch fig.)to break someone's backbone

All collocations with Rückgrat

Other collocations built on zeigen

• Angst zeigento show fear
• Ehre zeigento demonstrate respect through gestures or ceremonies
• Flagge zeigento show one's colors
• Haut zeigento show skin
• jdm. die rote Karte zeigento show someone the red card
• Interesse zeigento show interest
• Missfallen zeigento show displeasure
• Mitleid zeigento show compassion

All 22 collocations built on zeigen

More from Kommunikation

• zwischen den Zeilen lesento read between the lines
• an die falsche Adresse kommento come to the wrong address/person
• ein Referat haltento give a presentation/talk
• die Verantwortung übernehmento take on responsibility
• ein Missverständnis klären / ausräumento clear up a misunderstanding

All collocations in Kommunikation