base
Del latín 'basis', que significa 'fundamento' o 'sustento'.
NOUN
(1)
[/ˈbase/es-ES]
base
literal
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foundation
formal
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support
formal
/
untranslatable concept
untranslatable
(The concept of 'base' as a foundational principle can involve nuances that don’t translate directly.)
Antonyms
superestructura
The lowest part or underlying structure of an object or concept, providing support or forming a foundation. It can refer to a physical foundation or, more broadly, to the essential principle or groundwork upon which something else is built, sometimes implying an untranslatable nuance of inherent fundamental importance that goes beyond a mere 'basis' or 'foundation' in English.
| plural |
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| bases |
- La base de la estatua es de mármol.
- The base of the statue is made of marble.
- El respeto mutuo es la base de cualquier relación sólida.
- Mutual respect is the foundation of any strong relationship.
- La base de operaciones militares se estableció en el desierto.
- The military base of operations was established in the desert.
- Sus argumentos carecen de base científica.
- His arguments lack a scientific basis/foundation.
register: formal
ADJ
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[/ˈbase/es-ES]
Antonyms
superior
Referring to something that forms the fundamental or essential part of something, or something that is at the lowest or starting level.
| feminine | masculine |
|---|---|
| base | base |
- El precio base del coche incluye los extras.
- The base price of the car includes the extras.
- Necesitamos una cantidad base de datos para empezar el análisis.
- We need a base amount of data to start the analysis.
- Los conocimientos base para este curso son de matemáticas avanzadas.
- The fundamental/basic knowledge for this course is advanced mathematics.