strong base

UK: /ˈstrɒŋ ˈbeɪs/

Definition

Definition of strong base - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

figurativefirm support that helps other things grow or succeed

Good study habits give students a strong base for advanced courses.

chemistry

TECH.

substance in water that almost completely separates into ions

TECH.

Sodium hydroxide is a strong base used in many chemical industries.

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Expressions with strong

strong stomach

ability to eat or drink without feeling sick

He has a strong stomach and can eat anything.

strong suit

area where someone is very skilled

Mathematics is his strong suit.

united we are strong

exp.

being together makes us powerful and effective

United we are strong, so let's work together.

not someone's strong suit

something someone is not good at

Math is not his strong suit.

still going strong

adj.

continuing to be healthy or successful

After 50 years, their friendship is still going strong.

be going strong

continue to be healthy or successful

After 10 years, their business is still going strong.

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..

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.

first base

initial base a runner must reach after hitting the ball

He sprinted to first base after hitting the ball.

get to first base

reach the first stage of a goal

We need to get to first base with our project.

get to second base

touch or fondle someone's chest in a romantic way

He was excited to get to second base on their date.

Terms with strong base included in their meaning

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on firm ground

adj.

secure position

feeling safe or having a strong, stable base

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abbr.

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strong base used in organic chemistry reactions

fixed support

general

strong base that keeps an object firmly in one position

industrial country

economy

nation with a strong manufacturing base and advanced non-farming economic activity

sodium hydride

chemistry

chemical compound NaH used as a strong base

Examples of strong base in a sentence

Early customer loyalty formed a strong base for the brand's expansion.
Adding a strong base to the solution caused a rapid pH increase.
Always handle a strong base with gloves and eye protection.

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French:base solide, base forte, ...
German:starke Grundlage, starke Base, ...
Italian:solida base, ...
Spanish:base sólida, base fuerte, ...
Portuguese:base sólida, base forte, ...
Chinese:坚实基础, 强碱, ...
Japanese:基盤, 強塩基, ...
Arabic:قَاعِدَة قَوِيَّة, قَلْوِيَّة قَوِيَّة, ...
Hebrew:בָּסִיס חָזָק, בָּסִיס חָזָק, ...
Russian:надёжная основа, сильное основание, ...
Ukrainian:міцна основа, сильна основа, ...
Hindi:मज़बूत आधार, प्रबल क्षार, ...
Bengali:দৃঢ় ভিত্তি, শক্তিশালী ক্ষার, ...
Catalan:base sòlida, base forta, ...
Czech:pevný základ, silná zásada, ...
Danish:stærkt grundlag, stærk base, ...
Dutch:sterke basis, sterke base, ...
Greek:ισχυρή βάση, ...
Hungarian:szilárd alap, erős bázis, ...
Khmer:មូលដ្ឋានរឹងមាំ, បាសខ្លាំង, ...
Korean:튼튼한 기반, 강염기, ...
Persian:پایهٔ محکم, باز قوی, ...
Polish:mocna podstawa, mocna zasada, ...
Portuguese (BR):base sólida, ...
Romanian:bază solidă, bază puternică, ...
Swedish:stark grund, stark alkalie, ...
Thai:พื้นฐานที่มั่นคง, เบสแก่, ...
Turkish:güçlü temel, kuvvetli baz, ...
Vietnamese:nền tảng vững chắc, bazơ mạnh, ...

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