base

Del latín 'basis', que significa 'fundamento' o 'sustento'.

NOUN (1)
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base literal / foundation formal / support formal / untranslatable concept untranslatable (The concept of 'base' as a foundational principle can involve nuances that don’t translate directly.)
Synonyms fundamento formal , sustento formal
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
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 (1)
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base literal / inferior / fundamental
Synonyms inferior , fundamental
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.