base on

ˈbeɪs ɒn

Definition

Definition of base on - Reverso English Dictionary

Verbal expression

derivecreate something from an existing source or idea

The movie is based on a popular novel.

build on

reasoninguse facts to support an opinion or decision

The decision was based on the latest data.

base upon

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Expressions with base on

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base on balls

advance to first base after four balls

The player got a base on balls in the last inning.

Expressions with base

third base

base that a runner must touch third in baseball

The player slid into third base just in time..

base upon

use something as a foundation

The movie is based upon a true story.

touch base

make contact with someone to consult or review

Let's touch base next week about the project.

let's touch base

exp.

used to suggest talking briefly to share updates or plans

Let's touch base after the meeting to compare notes.

touch base with

make contact with someone

I need to touch base with my manager about the project.

base oneself on

rely on a source for guidance or support

He based himself on his mentor's advice.

Terms with base on included in their meaning

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standard lamp

furniture

tall lamp with a base resting on the floor

ground

logic

base an idea on reasons or principles

model

imitation

imitate or base something on another example

theme

writing

base a piece of writing or discussion on a particular subject

build on a foundation

construction

construct something based on a base or starting point

stand on

foundation

base something on a specific foundation or starting point

spinning teacups

decorative item

decorative teacups that spin on a base

found

basis

base an idea, argument, or system on something

Examples of base on in a sentence

Her argument was based on solid evidence.
Her argument was based on historical evidence.
The theory is based on scientific research.

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French:baser sur, fonder sur, ...
German:basieren auf, gründen auf, ...
Italian:basarsi su, basare su, ...
Spanish:basar en, fundamentar, ...
Portuguese:basear, ...
Chinese:改编, 根据, ...
Japanese:基づく, 根拠にする, ...
Arabic:اِسْتَنَدَ إلى, بَنَى عَلَى, ...
Hebrew:לְבַסֵּס עַל, לְהִתְבַּסֵּס עַל, ...
Russian:основывать, опираться, ...
Ukrainian:базуватися, засновувати, ...
Hindi:आधारित करना, आधार बनाना, ...
Bengali:ভিত্তি করে তৈরি করা, ভিত্তি করা, ...
Catalan:basar en, basar-se en, ...
Czech:založit na, zakládat na, ...
Danish:basere på, ...
Dutch:baseren op, ...
Greek:βασίζω σε, βασίζομαι σε, ...
Hungarian:alapozni valamire, ...
Khmer:ផ្អែកលើ, យកជាមូលដ្ឋាន, ...
Korean:기반으로 하다, 기반을 두다, ...
Persian:برگرفتن از, بنا کردن بر, ...
Polish:opierać na, ...
Portuguese (BR):basear, ...
Romanian:a baza pe, a se baza pe, ...
Swedish:basera på, grunda på, ...
Thai:อิงจาก, อิง, ...
Turkish:dayanmak, esas almak, ...
Vietnamese:phỏng theo, căn cứ vào, ...

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