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основание

Translation of основание

foundation

Russian word in Latin letters: osnovanie

Meaning of основание

Russian

то, на чём строится или держится что-то

English

the base on which something is built

foundation

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[ɐsnɐˈvanʲɪjə]
Russian · Female

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  1. The old barn still has a solid foundation.

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    У старого сарая до сих пор прочное основание.

  2. The house has a strong stone foundation.

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    У дома прочное каменное основание.

основание synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between основание, фундамент, основа, and база

Ф
🇷🇺Russian
фундамент

The concrete foundation of a building; very common.

О
🇷🇺Russian
основа

Mostly figurative: what something is built on.

Б
🇷🇺Russian
база

Base, starting level; conversational.

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основание meaning: what does it mean?

the base on which something is built

основание pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

основание is pronounced as [ɐsnɐˈvanʲɪjə]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

основание definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

The old barn still has a solid foundation. Translation: У старого сарая до сих пор прочное основание.

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