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base

base

Meaning of base

English

to use as the main starting point

Русский

брать что-то за основу, исходную точку

base

Pronunciation

British English
/beɪs/
American English
/beɪs/

base with Russian translation

Сочетания со словом base

Типичные сочетания сгруппированы по смыслу. Зелёные слова можно открыть отдельно, чтобы продолжить изучение.

5 сочетаний

Сочетания и примеры

  • base a planосновывать план
  • base a decisionосновывать решение
  • base a reportосновывать отчёт
  • base an argumentосновывать аргумент
  • base a theoryосновывать теорию

base usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian

We base our menu on local food.

Мы основываем наше меню на местных продуктах.

🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian

We based our choice on her advice.

Мы сделали выбор, основываясь на её совете.

base synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between base / build on

B
🇬🇧English
build on

Use as a base and develop further.

often

ENWe will build on last year's success.

Advanced: broader words (3)
R
🇬🇧English
rest on

Depend on something.

rare word

ENHis story rests on one witness.

D
🇬🇧English
derive from

Come or take from a source.

often

ENMany English words derive from Latin.

G
🇬🇧English
ground

Formal: base firmly on.

rare word

ENHer fear was grounded in experience.

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Questions about this word

base meaning: what does it mean?

to use as the main starting point

base pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

base is pronounced as /beɪs/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

base definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Мы основываем наше меню на местных продуктах. Translation: We base our menu on local food.

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