Fundaba (en. Founded)

/fun'da.ba/

Meaning & Definition

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verb
To establish or institute something.
He was founding a new organization to help the disadvantaged.
Él fundaba una nueva organización para ayudar a los desfavorecidos.
To lay the groundwork for future development.
The community was founding a new educational system.
La comunidad fundaba un nuevo sistema educativo.
To create something from the ground up.
She was founding an innovative company in the technology sector.
Ella fundaba una empresa innovadora en el sector tecnológico.

Etymology

It derives from the verb 'fundar', which comes from the Latin 'fundare'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

To found a company
To start a business or project.
fundar una empresa
To found a movement
To establish a group with a specific cause or purpose.
fundar un movimiento
Foundation of a city
The act of establishing a new locality.
fundación de una ciudad

Related Words

Founder
A person who establishes or initiates something.
fundador
Foundation
An institution created with a specific purpose.
fundación
To underlie
To provide the bases or foundations for something.
fundamentar

Slang Meanings

To start something new with a lot of energy.
When I founded my startup, I was very excited.
Cuando fundé mi startup, estaba muy emocionado.
To establish important relationships or connections.
I founded several friendships in college that still endure.
Fundé varias amistades en la universidad que aún perduran.