base in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

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I.base1 [Am beɪs, Brit beɪs] N

9. base (in baseball):

base
base f
to be off base Am (wrong)
estar equivocado
to be off base lit (in baseball)
estar fuera de (la) base
to catch sb off base Am (by surprise)
pillar a alguien desprevenido
to catch sb off base Am (by surprise)
agarrar a alguien desprevenido LatAm
to catch sb off base lit (in baseball)
pillar a alguien fuera de (la) base
to catch sb off base lit (in baseball)
agarrar a alguien fuera de (la) base LatAm
to touch base I called them, just to touch base
los llamé, para mantener el contacto
her speech touched every base Am
en su discurso tocó todos los puntos de interés
to reach/get to first base in sth Am inf
agarrarle la onda a algo LatAm inf
to reach/get to first base in sth Am inf
cogerle el tranquillo a algo Spain inf
to reach/get to first base with sb Am inf
agarrar confianza con alguien LatAm inf
to reach/get to first base with sb Am inf
coger confianza con alguien Spain

II.base1 [Am beɪs, Brit beɪs] VB trans

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base2 <baser, basest> ADJ (unworthy)

2. home base SPORTS → home plate

See also home plate

base in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for base in the English»Spanish Dictionary (Go to Spanish»English)

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bed base
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base Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to be off base Am inf
estar equivocado
to touch base
tocar fondo
ice cream (made from a custard base)
mantecado
fried onion, garlic etc. used as base for sauce
sofrito

base Glossary of Refrigeration Technology courtesy of GEA Bock GmbH

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The base hospital was constructed with five wards, with 151 beds.
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Satin plays first base, second base, and third base.
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The claws are short and rounded, being thick at the base and tapering to a point.
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The lending discussions are continuing regarding the redetermination of the borrowing base of its reserve base lending facility under which $57.5 million is currently drawn.
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The grog at the base prevents gluing and acts as a vent for carbon gases while drying and sintering.
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Across the bridge at the base of the hill is a small grocery store, another group of vending machines, and a small contract post office.
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One hundred fifty school districts received the base 2% increase in 2010-11.
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It may be found growing on moss, humus, and soil, more rarely on rotten wood or at the base of trees.
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The helicopter carrier sailed with three large dock landing ships and two survey/salvage vessels, to create a sea base for the rescue effort.
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The recipe is a closely guarded secret, but we do know that it has a tomato base, augmented by malt vinegar, dates, tamarind and rye flour.
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