first base

ˌfɜrst ˈbeɪs
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Translation of first base from English into Dutch

Noun

1.

sports

initial base a runner must reach after hitting the ball
eerste honk eerste basis
  • He sprinted to first base after hitting the ball.Hij sprintte naar het eerste honk na het slaan van de bal.
2.

romantic step

US
kissing as the first step in a relationship
US
de eerste stap eerste basis eerste fase
  • They got to first base on their first date.Ze kwamen tot de eerste stap op hun eerste date.
3.

progress

RareUS
completion of the first phase of an activity
RareUS
  • We've reached first base with the project.We hebben de eerste stap van het project bereikt.
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Expressions with first base: examples in English and translations in Dutch

de eerste stap zetten
een begin maken
We need to get to first base with our project.

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  • first base: initial base a runner must reach after hitting the ball
    (sports) eerste honk

Synonyms and analogies of first base in English

Examples of first base in a sentence

  • He was tagged out before reaching first base.
  • Reaching first base was a big deal for them.
  • They were nervous about getting to first base.
  • Securing the funding means we're at first base.
  • Getting approval was just reaching first base.

Translations of "first base" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
eerste honkn.

He threw the kickball to first base with great accuracy.

Hij wierp de kickbal met grote precisie naar het eerste honk.

eerste basisnf.

For this group can serve as a guide the first base of information.

Voor deze groep kan de gids dienen als eerste basis van informatie.

eerste stapnm.

I've never even got to first base with a guy.

Ik kom nog niet eens aan de eerste stap toe.

eerste basenf.

You missed first base, by the way.

Je hebt de eerste base gemist, dit even tussendoor.

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Other translations for first base:

  • eerste fasenf.

first base: Examples and translations in context

After the ball was batted hard, the runner sprinted towards first base eagerly.

Nadat de bal hard was geslagen, sprintte de loper gretig naar het eerste honk.

None of those three guys knows how to play first base.

Geen één van die drie kan op het eerste honk spelen.

I usually don't spend this long on first base.

Meestal blijf ik niet zo lang bij het eerste honk.

With the baseball mitt on his hand, he threw the batter out at first base.

Met de honkbalhandschoen om zijn hand gooide hij de slagman uit op het eerste honk.

Jenkins off of first base, and here's the one-two pitch.

Jenkins van het eerste honk en hier komt de worp.

None of those three guys knows how to play first base.

Geen één van die drie kan op het eerste honk spelen.

Good quality is the first base of our success.

Goede kwaliteit is de eerste basis van ons succes.

They'll never get to first base.

Ze komen nooit op de eerste basis.

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