Básicos (en. Basic)

/ˈbasikos/

Meaning & Definition

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noun
Essential part that serves as a foundation.
The basic principles of physics are crucial for understanding this science.
Los principios básicos de la física son cruciales para entender esta ciencia.
Elementary knowledge that should be possessed.
It is fundamental to have basic math concepts to solve this problem.
Es fundamental tener conceptos básicos de matemáticas para resolver este problema.
Simple and basic aspects of a situation or topic.
Understanding the basics of history is important for knowing the current context.
Comprender lo básico de la historia es importante para conocer el contexto actual.

Etymology

From the Latin 'basicus', meaning 'fundamental'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

basics of life
Referring to the essential aspects needed by a person to live.
básicos de la vida
basics of learning
Minimum knowledge necessary to begin learning a subject.
básicos del aprendizaje

Related Words

fundamental
What is necessary or basic in any situation.
fundamentales
elementary
What forms the foundation or principles of something.
elementales
essential
Indispensable or necessary, that cannot be missing.
esenciales

Slang Meanings

People who follow popular trends without originality.
Those guys are so basic, they all wear the same brand-name clothes.
Esos chicos son muy básicos, todos llevan la misma ropa de marca.
Someone who has a superficial understanding of a topic.
I can't discuss with her, she has too basic ideas about politics.
No puedo discutir con ella, tiene ideas demasiado básicas sobre la política.