Fundar (en. Found)

/funˈdar/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To establish an institution, organization, or state.
The government decided to found a new university in the region.
El gobierno decidió fundar una nueva universidad en la región.
To create or constitute something based on certain foundations or principles.
She wants to found an NGO to help the underprivileged.
Ella quiere fundar una ONG para ayudar a los desfavorecidos.
To begin something with a solid basis.
It is important to base the company on ethical principles.
Es importante fundar la empresa sobre principios éticos.

Etymology

From the Latin 'fundāre', meaning to establish or settle.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to found an empire
To create a significant political or economic power.
fundar un imperio
to establish peace
To initiate a process aimed at lasting peace.
fundar la paz
to start a business
To start a commercial activity.
fundar un negocio

Related Words

foundation
Act of founding; institution created for a specific purpose.
fundación
founder
Person who establishes or founds something.
fundador
foundation
The base or principle on which something is sustained.
fundamento

Slang Meanings

To improvise the founding of something.
He founded the project in one night.
Él fundó el proyecto en una noche.