the foundations of a house
фундамент дома
We inspected the foundations of the house before buying it.
Перед покупкой мы осмотрели фундамент дома.
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noun · B2 · often · UK/US
foundation
foundation
Meaning of foundation
English
the base on which something is built
Русский
то, на чём строится или держится что-то
Pronunciation
British English
/faʊnˈdeɪʃən/
American English
/faʊnˈdeɪʃən/
foundation with Russian translation
Сочетания и примеры со словом foundation
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Фундамент здания
Foundations of a buildinga concrete foundation
бетонный фундамент
The builders poured a concrete foundation for the garage.
Строители залили бетонный фундамент для гаража.
- lay a foundationзаложить фундамент
Основа чего-то
The basis of somethinglay the foundation for
заложить основу для
These lessons helped lay the foundation for my career.
Эти занятия помогли заложить основу для моей карьеры.
прочная основа
Our friendship gave the partnership a solid foundation.
Наша дружба дала партнёрству прочную основу.
- the foundation ofоснова
- shake the foundations ofпошатнуть основы
Без оснований
Groundlesswithout foundation
беспочвенный
I dismissed the accusation as entirely without foundation.
Я отверг обвинение как совершенно беспочвенное.
have no foundation
не иметь под собой оснований
We discovered that the rumors had no foundation.
Мы обнаружили, что слухи не имели под собой оснований.
- no foundation in factникакой фактической основы
foundation usage examples
🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian
The old barn still has a solid foundation.
У старого сарая до сих пор прочное основание.
🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian
The house has a strong stone foundation.
У дома прочное каменное основание.
foundation synonyms
Related word breakdowns
What's the difference between foundation, base, footing, basis, groundwork, bedrock, and support
B
🇬🇧English
base
the bottom part on which something stands
B1very often
ENThe lamp has a heavy base for stability.
F
🇬🇧English
footing
a secure base or hold for the feet
B2rare word
ENThe table needs a stronger footing on the uneven floor.
Advanced: broader words
B
🇬🇧English
basis
an idea or fact something is based on; not physical
B2very often
ENThe decision was made on the basis of new evidence.
G
🇬🇧English
groundwork
preparatory work that makes something possible
B2often
ENMonths of groundwork went into the new project.
B
🇬🇧English
bedrock
solid rock under soil; figuratively the core principle
B2rare word
ENHonesty is the bedrock of a strong community.
S
🇬🇧English
support
something that holds something up
B1very often
ENThe bridge needs extra support in winter.
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foundation meaning: what does it mean?
the base on which something is built
foundation pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
foundation is pronounced as /faʊnˈdeɪʃən/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
foundation definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
У старого сарая до сих пор прочное основание. Translation: The old barn still has a solid foundation.
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