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basics
podstawy
basics [ˈbeɪsɪks] N pl
the basics
podstawy fpl
BASIC [ˈbeɪsɪk] N
BASIC short for Beginner's All-purpose Symbolic Instruction Code
BASIC
[język] BASIC m
basic [ˈbeɪsɪk] ADJ
1. basic (fundamental):
basic
podstawowy
his Swedish is basic
jego szwedzki jest na poziomie podstawowym
2. basic (necessary):
basic
niezbędny
3. basic (simple):
basic equipment
podstawowy
basic room
bez wygód
4. basic CHEM:
basic
zasadowy
basic award N LAW
basic award
kompensata f
basic commodity N ECON
basic commodity
artykuł m pierwszej potrzeby
basic pay N
basic pay → basic salary
basic salary N
basic salary
pensja f zasadnicza
basic price N ECON
basic price
cena f podstawowa [lub minimalna]
basic salary N
basic salary
pensja f zasadnicza
basic vocabulary N
basic vocabulary
podstawowe słownictwo nt
basic rate tax N LAW
basic rate tax
stawka f zasadnicza podatku
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the basics
podstawy fpl
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These two dialect chains share 75% of their basic vocabulary, and have similar systems of 56 contour tones.
en.wikipedia.org
Their grammatical structure consists of a basic vocabulary (such as stink lines or speech bubbles) and a syntax (a hierarchical panel structure).
www.fastcodesign.com
Through music, songs and games, children begin to learn the basic vocabulary and pronunciation.
en.wikipedia.org
For example, none of these fifteen languages marked with asterisks below share more than 23% of their basic vocabulary with any of the others.
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This gives the students time to adjust to the new language as well as acquire basic vocabulary and expressions.
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