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foundation [ˌfaʊnˈdeɪʃən] N

1. foundation:

foundations pl (base of building)
fundamenty mpl

2. foundation no pl (support):

foundation
podstawa f
foundation
oparcie nt

3. foundation (organization):

foundation
fundacja f

5. foundation no pl (base make-up):

foundation
podkład m

foundation course N Brit UNIV

foundation stone N ARCHIT

Usage examples with foundations

foundations pl (base of building)
fundamenty mpl
to lay the foundation(s) for sth
zapoczątkować coś
to shake sth to its foundations
wstrząsnąć czymś w posadach

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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Some examples of coal mine subsidence damage include cracked foundations, sinkholes, and groundwater loss.
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The concept has become one of the foundations of the deep ecology movement.
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The season ended in a 6th place finish but with strong foundations in place to build on.
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Since 1980 the foundations have been strengthened and the structure reinforced.
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Similarly, these public works were responsible for the construction of a breakwater on the rocky outcrops to protect the foundations of the fort.
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Another focus was on the foundations of query optimization and data integration.
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Private industry, foundations, and state and local governments also initiate studies, as does the IOM itself.
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Alongside its contribution to our understanding of the foundations of quantum theory, this work raises novel questions in quantum information science.
www.bristol.ac.uk
This process would expose old foundations and the layout of the camp, whose borders would then be reforested to accentuate the boundaries.
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The first phase of construction involves excavation, support of excavation, foundations and structural steel including complete frame-up.
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