Base (en. Base)

/ˈbase/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Support or foundation of something.
The foundation of the house is made of concrete.
La base de la casa está construida de hormigón.
Lower part or foundation on which something is built.
Place the base on the table before continuing.
Coloca la base en la mesa antes de continuar.
Starting point for calculation or analysis.
We need a solid database to begin the study.
Necesitamos una base sólida de datos para comenzar el estudio.

Etymology

From Latin 'basis', which means support or foundation.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to be at the base
To be a fundamental part of something.
estar en la base
to give base
To know or support each other mutually.
darse base
database
Structured set of stored information.
base de datos
to build on a solid base
To develop something on solid foundations.
construir sobre una base firme

Related Words

base
Lower part of a building.
basamento
basic
That is fundamental or essential.
básico

Slang Meanings

Fan base
Their fan base has grown tremendously in recent years.
Su base de fans ha crecido enormemente en los últimos años.
military base
The military base is located on the outskirts of the city.
La base militar está ubicada a las afueras de la ciudad.