base upon

ˈbeɪs əˈpɑn

Definition

Definition of base upon - Reverso English Dictionary

Phrasal verb

tr.

constructionuse something as a foundation

The movie is based upon a true story.
The theory is based upon extensive research.
Her argument was based upon false assumptions.

depend on

rely on

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Expressions with base

base on

create something from an existing source or idea

The movie is based on a popular novel.

third base

base that a runner must touch third in baseball

The player slid into third base just in time..

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.

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French:fonder sur, ...
German:basieren auf, ...
Italian:fondare su, ...
Spanish:basar en, ...
Portuguese:fundamentar-se em, ...
Chinese:以...为基础, ...
Japanese:基づく, ...
Arabic:اِسْتَنَدَ إلى, ...
Hebrew:לְבַסֵּס עַל, ...
Russian:основывать на, ...
Ukrainian:базувати на, ...
Hindi:आधारित होना, ...
Bengali:ভিত্তি করা, ...
Catalan:basar-se en, ...
Czech:založit na, ...
Danish:basere på, ...
Dutch:baseren op, ...
Greek:βασίζω σε, ...
Hungarian:alapozni valamire, ...
Khmer:ផ្អែកលើ, ...
Korean:기반으로 하다, ...
Persian:مبتنی کردن بر, ...
Polish:opierać się na, ...
Portuguese (BR):fundamentar-se em, ...
Romanian:a baza pe, ...
Swedish:basera på, ...
Thai:อิงจาก, ...
Turkish:dayanmak, ...
Vietnamese:dựa trên, ...

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