base

beɪs
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Translation of base from English into Spanish,

Noun

1.

structure

lowest part or foundation of something
  • The base of the statue is made of marble.La base de la estatua es de mármol.
2.

operations

central location for operations or activities
  • The company set up its base in New York.La empresa estableció su base en Nueva York.
3.

planning

foundation or starting point for ideas or actions
  • The theory has a strong base in scientific research.La teoría tiene una base sólida en la investigación científica.

Verb

tr.
1.

location

locate at a specific place
  • The company is based in New York.La empresa está ubicada en Nueva York.
2.

foundation

establish as the foundation for something
  • They based their argument on recent studies.Ellos basaron su argumento en estudios recientes.

Adjective

1.

morality

morally low or dishonorable
  • His base actions shocked everyone.Sus acciones viles sorprendieron a todos.
2.

quality

of inferior quality or value
  • They sold the base imitation as if it were a valuable antique.Vendieron la imitación de baja calidad como si fuera una antigüedad valiosa.
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Expressions with base: examples in English and translations in Spanish

basar en
basarse
The movie is based on a popular novel.
tercera base
The player slid into third base just in time.
basar en
The movie is based upon a true story.
ponerse en contacto
consultar
Let's touch base next week about the project.
pongámonos al día
Let's touch base after the meeting to compare notes.
ponerse en contacto con
hablar con
I need to touch base with my manager about the project.

Synonyms and analogies of base in English

Examples of base in a sentence

  • We need to inspect the base of the bridge.
  • The military base was strategically located near the border.
  • The expedition team returned to base after a long day of exploration.
  • The survey results provide a base for our proposal.
  • We used last year's budget as a base for discussion.
  • The runner stole second base with ease.

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

Noun
basenf.

If you reached home base, you were safe from being tagged.

Si llegabas a la base, estabas a salvo de ser tocado.

pienm.

A lovely pebble sat at the base of the tree, drawing her attention.

Un hermoso guijarro reposaba al pie del árbol, llamando su atención.

fundamentonm.

Nevertheless, the reservations concerning the original legal base still persist.

No obstante, persisten las reservas con respecto al fundamento jurídico inicial.

basanf.

Many people base their poems on certain verses with powerful images.

Mucha gente basa sus poemas en ciertos versos con unas imágenes poderosas.

Verb
basarv.

The committee will base its recommendation on the data from last year.

El comité va a basar su recomendación en los datos del año pasado.

basarsev.

There is considerable relevant scientific evidence on which to base legislative proposals.

Existen numerosas pruebas científicas sobre las que podrían basarse las propuestas legislativas.

Adjective
básicoadj.

Her enthusiasm created a base level of confidence among the new team members.

Su entusiasmo creó un nivel básico de confianza entre los nuevos miembros del equipo.

bajoadj.

To all things untrue and base His very presence was a rebuke.

Su misma presencia era un reproche para todo lo falso y lo bajo.

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base: Examples and translations in context

She sprinted towards home base, laughing as her friends chased her.

Ella corrió hacia la base, riéndose mientras sus amigos la perseguían.

The soldier trained to ward off any possible attacks on the base.

El soldado se entrenó para repeler cualquier posible ataque a la base.

She became famous because she could steal a base in crucial moments.

Se hizo famosa porque podía robar una base en momentos cruciales.

They had to storm the base to rescue the captured soldiers.

Tenían que invadir la base para rescatar a los soldados capturados.

Her makeup highlighted her features with an ivory base that appeared natural.

Su maquillaje resaltaba sus facciones con una base color crema que parecía natural.

The game continued until everyone had a chance to touch home base.

El juego continuó hasta que todos tuvieron la oportunidad de tocar la base.

They will move out of the base as soon as conditions allow.

Saldrán de la base tan pronto como las condiciones lo permitan.

The soldiers peppered the enemy base with bullets during the surprise attack.

Los soldados acribillaron la base enemiga con balas durante el ataque sorpresa.

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