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base

base

Meaning of base

English

to use as the main starting point

Русский

брать что-то за основу, исходную точку

base

Pronunciation

British English
/beɪs/
American English
/beɪs/

base with Russian translation

Сочетания и примеры со словом base

Типичные сочетания сгруппированы по смыслу. Зелёные слова можно открыть отдельно, чтобы продолжить изучение.

7 сочетаний

На чём основано

What it is based on
based on a true story
основано на реальных событиях

We watched a movie based on a true story.

Мы посмотрели фильм, основанный на реальных событиях.

base a decision on
принимать решение на основе

Don't base a decision on one bad review.

Не принимай решение на основе одного плохого отзыва.

  • based onоснованный на
  • evidence-basedоснованный на доказательствах

Где находится

Where it is located
be based in
находиться в

Our repair team is based in a small warehouse.

Наша ремонтная бригада находится в небольшом складском помещении.

home-based
надомный

Being a home-based worker lets me care for Dad.

Надомная работа позволяет мне ухаживать за папой.

  • locally basedработающий на местном уровне

base usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian

We base our menu on local food.

Мы основываем наше меню на местных продуктах.

🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian

We based our choice on her advice.

Мы сделали выбор, основываясь на её совете.

base synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between base, build on, rest on, derive from, and ground

build on
🇬🇧English

Use as a base and develop further.

often

ENWe will build on last year's success.

Advanced: broader words

R
🇬🇧English
rest on

Depend on something.

rare word

ENHis story rests on one witness.

D
🇬🇧English
derive from

Come or take from a source.

often

ENMany English words derive from Latin.

G
🇬🇧English
ground

Formal: base firmly on.

rare word

ENHer fear was grounded in experience.

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Questions about this word

What does base mean?

to use as the main starting point

How do you pronounce base?

base is pronounced [beɪs].

How is base used in a sentence?

Мы основываем наше меню на местных продуктах. Translation: We base our menu on local food.

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