Definition of base pair - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
molecular biologyTECH. two nucleotides bonded in DNA or RNA strandsTECH.
- Adenine and thymine form a base pair in DNA.
- Guanine and cytosine are another base pair.
- Each base pair is crucial for DNA structure.
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Expressions with base
create something from an existing source or idea
The movie is based on a popular novel.
base that a runner must touch third in baseball
The player slid into third base just in time..
use something as a foundation
The movie is based upon a true story.
make contact with someone to consult or review
Let's touch base next week about the project.
used to suggest talking briefly to share updates or plans
Let's touch base after the meeting to compare notes.
make contact with someone
I need to touch base with my manager about the project.
rely on a source for guidance or support
He based himself on his mentor's advice.
initial base a runner must reach after hitting the ball
He sprinted to first base after hitting the ball.
reach the first stage of a goal
We need to get to first base with our project.
touch or fondle someone's chest in a romantic way
He was excited to get to second base on their date.
in a position at second base in baseball
The on second base runner was ready to score.
informal term for touching above the waist sexually
They reached second base on their second date..
very wrong or completely incorrect about something
Your answer is way off base.
use something as the starting point for making or creating
The movie is based off of a true story.
military facility where soldiers are stationed
The soldiers returned to the army base after the drill.
establish a main location for activities
The company decided to base somewhere in Europe.
location for naval fleet operations and maintenance
The navy base was bustling with activity.
foundation ingredient for soup
The soup base is made from chicken bones.
place where armed forces live train and keep weapons and vehicles
The town grew quickly after a large military base was built nearby.
military place where aircraft are based and supported
The squadron returned to the air base after the mission.
initial charge for a service before additional costs
The base fee for the consultation is $50, excluding any extra tests.
fixed amount of money paid to an employee
The base pay for this position is $50,000 per year.
starting cost for something before taxes, extras or discounts
The base price of the car excludes registration and insurance charges.
total customers a business serves
Our client base includes several international corporations.
Expressions with pair
separate from a group in pairs
Let's pair off for the project.
join with another to form a pair
Let's pair up for the dance competition.
acquire two similar items
I need to get a pair of shoes for the trip.
possess two similar items
I have a pair of gloves for winter.
be brave and show courage in tough situations
He finally decided to grow a pair and confront his boss.
two items designed to be used together
She bought one pair of shoes for the party..
two connected telescopes for viewing distant objects with both eyes
He used a pair of binoculars to observe the birds in the distant trees..
lenses in a frame worn for vision or fashion
She bought a new pair of eyeglasses yesterday.
lenses in a frame for vision correction
She wore a pair of glasses to read the book.
protective eyewear with two lenses in a flexible frame
He wore a pair of goggles while swimming.
two hands belonging to a person or object
The clock's pair of hands pointed to noon.
garment covering legs and pelvis
He bought a new pair of pants.
tool with two blades for cutting materials
She used a pair of scissors to cut the paper.
large two-bladed implement used to slice cloth, stems or similar materials
She used a pair of shears to cut the fabric cleanly.
two matching items of footwear worn together
I bought a new pair of shoes yesterday.
two stepladders used together
He bought a pair of stepladders for the painting job.
eyewear with dark lenses worn for sun protection or style
She wore a pair of sunglasses at the beach.
clothing worn on lower body with separate leg sections
He bought a new pair of trousers yesterday.
small tool with two arms for grasping objects
She used a pair of tweezers to pluck her eyebrows.
clothing worn under outer garments for modesty or comfort
She bought a new pair of underwear.
person new to a situation offering an unbiased or new perspective
Let's get a fresh pair of eyes on this problem.
tool with two handles for gripping and manipulating objects
He used a pair of pliers to twist the wire tightly.
sunglasses for protecting eyes from sunlight
I always carry a pair of shades in my bag.
two people or things chosen together because they are very similar
Each patient was assigned a matched pair based on age and health status.
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- French:paire de bases, ...
- German:Basenpaar, ...
- Italian:coppia di basi, ...
- Spanish:par de bases, ...
- Portuguese:par de bases, ...
- Chinese:碱基对, ...
- Japanese:塩基対, ...
- Arabic:زَوْج قَاعِدِي, ...
- Hebrew:זֻוּג בְּסִיסִים, ...
- Russian:пара оснований, ...
- Ukrainian:пара основ, ...
- Hindi:आधार युग्म, ...
- Bengali:বেস জোড়া, ...
- Catalan:parell de bases, ...
- Czech:párová báze, ...
- Danish:basepar, ...
- Dutch:basenpaar, ...
- Greek:ζεύγος βάσεων, ...
- Hungarian:bázispár, ...
- Khmer:គូមូលដ្ឋាន, ...
- Korean:염기쌍, ...
- Persian:جفت باز, ...
- Polish:para zasad, ...
- Portuguese (BR):par de bases, ...
- Romanian:pereche de baze, ...
- Swedish:baspar, ...
- Thai:คู่เบส, ...
- Turkish:baz çifti, ...
- Vietnamese:cặp bazơ, ...
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