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основание

Translation of основание

foundation

Meaning of основание

Russian

то, на чём строится или держится что-то

English

the base on which something is built

foundation

Transcription and pronunciation of основание

основа́ние

stress on the 3rd syllable

Transcription
[ɐsnɐˈvanʲɪjə]
In Latin letters
osnovanie

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  1. The old barn still has a solid foundation.

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    У старого сарая до сих пор прочное основание.

  2. The house has a strong stone foundation.

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    У дома прочное каменное основание.

основание synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between основание, фундамент, основа, and база

Ф
🇷🇺Russian
фундамент

The concrete foundation of a building; very common.

О
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основа

Mostly figurative: what something is built on.

Б
🇷🇺Russian
база

Base, starting level; conversational.

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Questions about this word

What does основание mean?

the base on which something is built

How do you pronounce основание?

основание is pronounced [ɐsnɐˈvanʲɪjə], in Latin letters “osnovanie”.

How is основание used in a sentence?

The old barn still has a solid foundation. Translation: У старого сарая до сих пор прочное основание.

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