Translations for „foundation“ in the English » Portuguese Dictionary

foundation [faʊnˈdeɪʃn] N pl

1. foundation:

foundation

fundação f

foundation (of house)

fundações f pl

2. foundation (basis):

foundation

base f

foundation

alicerce m

this class should serve as a foundation for the rest of your studies

esta aula deve servir de base para o restante de seus estudos

the foundations of physics

os princípios da física

3. foundation (reason):

foundation

fundamento

his accusations have no foundation whatsoever

suas acusações não têm o menor fundamento

to lay the foundation(s) (for sth)

estabelecer a(s) base(s) (para a. c.)

foundation cream N no pl

foundation cream

base f

Usage examples with foundation

his accusations have no foundation whatsoever

suas acusações não têm o menor fundamento

this class should serve as a foundation for the rest of your studies

esta aula deve servir de base para o restante de seus estudos

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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It hit my building with so much velocity it took the foundation wall off.

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The house is a wood frame single story bungalow-style building on a sandstone foundation.

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The monastery building was constructed at the time of foundation in a striking contemporary style in a spectacular mountainside location.

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Being fit does not make someone a fitness expert, nor does working out give them the foundation of knowledge required to safely and properly train someone else.

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Concealer is often thicker and more solid than foundation, and provides longer lasting, more detailed coverage.

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It usually forms part of the foundation of a building, typically a multi-story building, structure or support base for heavy equipment.

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He turned his attention to the foundation of a teaching order to combat the prevailing ignorance and the resulting vice in the diocese.

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Members of the summit included university attorneys, technology transfer officers, free/open source project leaders, and foundation representatives.

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They said that there is no scientific foundation for the tenets of astrology and warned the public against accepting astrological advice without question.

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It also provides a solid education foundation to transfer for a bachelor's degree.

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