la
/ˈbase/
Translation
base; basis
Word origin
From Latin basis ('foundation, pedestal'), from Greek basis ('a step, base'). The same root gives English base and basis.
- Origin
- Greek
- Root
- basis
- English cognates
- base, basis, basement
Grammar
Examples
sólida.
The base of the building is very solid.
.
The soldier returned to the military base.
.
Trust is the basis of every relationship.
.
We need a good database to start with.
científica .
That theory has no scientific basis at all.
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Grammar articles
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Conjugating Spanish Reflexive Verbs in the Present Tense
Spanish Diminutives and Augmentatives: -ito, -illo, -on, -azo (casita, un poquito, un hombron)
The Spanish Perfect Subjunctive (haya hablado)
Spanish Reciprocal Verbs (se quieren, nos ayudamos - each other)
Spanish Vocabulary: Spain vs Latin America (coche vs carro, móvil vs celular, zumo vs jugo)
How Spanish Builds Verbs: -izar, -ecer, -ificar, -ear (realizar, oscurecer, simplificar)
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