die Standbeine
Translation
mainstays, pillars, supporting legs
Examples
Die Firma hat zwei starke Standbeine.
The company has two strong mainstays.
Beim Yoga ist ein gutes Standbein wichtig.
In yoga, a good supporting leg is important.
Grammar Patterns
to have sth. as a mainstay to have sth. as a mainstay The company has exports as a second mainstay.
to stand on one leg to stand on one leg The bird is standing on one leg.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Säule (pillar), Stütze (support), Hauptgeschäftsbereich (main business area)
Etymology
From 'Stand' (stance, standing) and 'Beine' (legs, plural of Bein). Literally 'standing legs'.
Memory Tips
Picture a person standing firmly on their 'Standbeine'. This image works for both the literal meaning (supporting leg) and the figurative one (a stable pillar of a business).