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    Fundación (en. Foundation)

    /fun-da-'sjon/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Establishment of an organization, institution, or activity.
    The foundation was created to help underprivileged children.
    La fundación se creó para ayudar a los niños desfavorecidos.
    Donation or resource allocated for a specific purpose.
    She contributed a large sum to the foundation for medical research.
    Ella aportó una gran suma a la fundación para la investigación médica.
    Base upon which something is built, either literally or figuratively.
    The foundation of her success was her dedication.
    La fundación de su éxito fue su dedicación.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'fundatio', which means the action of founding.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    Charitable foundation
    Non-profit organization that aims to help a specific cause.
    fundación benéfica
    Private foundation
    Entity created by individuals or families to manage donations.
    fundación privada
    Public foundation
    Organization funded by the government or by public funds.
    fundación pública

    Related Words

    To found
    To establish or create something.
    fundar
    Donation
    The action of giving something, especially money, to a cause.
    donación
    Sponsorship
    Financial support for an activity or project.
    patrocinio

    Slang Meanings

    Quest for easy money.
    That foundation is just a front for seeking easy money.
    Esa fundación es solo una fachada para buscar dinero fácil.
    Organization without a clear direction.
    That foundation seems to have no defined plan.
    Esa fundación parece que no tiene un plan definido.