SMSes in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for SMSes in the English»Spanish Dictionary

SMS N

SMS

SMS m

Moses [Am ˈmoʊzəs, Brit ˈməʊzɪz] N

Moses

Moisés

bases¹ [ˈbeɪsiz] pl of basis

See also basis

basis <pl bases [ˈbeɪsiːz]> [Am ˈbeɪsəs, Brit ˈbeɪsɪs] N

1. basis C or U (foundation, grounds):

basis

base f

on what basis do you make these assertions?

¿en qué se basa usted para afirmar eso?

on the basis that …

partiendo de la base de que …

on the basis of these facts

sobre la base de estos hechos

on the basis of these facts

en base a estos hechos controvers

2. basis (system, level) no pl:

we meet on a regular/monthly basis

nos reunimos regularmente/mensualmente

on a regional/national basis

a nivel regional/nacional

the work is done on a voluntary basis

el trabajo se hace voluntariamente

all clients are treated/charged on an equal basis

a todos los clientes se los trata igual/se les cobra lo mismo

bases² [ˈbeɪsiz] pl of base

See also base², base¹

base² <baser, basest> ADJ (unworthy)

base conduct/motive/accusation

abyecto

base conduct/motive/accusation

innoble

base conduct/motive/accusation

vil

I.base¹ [Am beɪs, Brit beɪs] N

1.1. base:

base (of column, wall)

base f

base (of column, wall)

basa f

base (of mountain, tree)

pie m

base (of spine, skull)

base f

base (of geometric figure)

base f

1.2. base:

base (of lamp)

pie m

base (of statue)

pedestal m

2. base (foundation, basis):

base

base f

3.1. base (of patrol, for excursion):

base

base f

to return to base

volver a la base

3.2. base (for expedition):

base, a. base camp

campamento m base

3.3. base (of organization):

base

sede f

4.1. base FOOD (main ingredient):

base

base f

dishes with a rice base

platos mpl a base de arroz

4.2. base FOOD (of pie):

base

base f

base

fondo m

5. base (medium):

paint with a water base

pintura f al agua

6. base CHEM:

base

base f

7. base MATH:

base

base f

8. base (of word) LING:

base

raíz f

base

base f

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

1. base (found):

to base sth on or upon sth opinion/conclusion

basar or fundamentar algo en algo

the movie is based on a real event

la película se basa or está basada en una historia real

2. base (locate):

base

basar

he's based in Madrid

tiene su base en Madrid

where are you based now?

¿dónde estás (or vives etc.) ahora?

SMSes in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for SMSes in the English»Spanish Dictionary

Moses [ˈməʊzɪz, Am ˈmoʊ-] N

Moses

Moisés m