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bases¹ [ˈbeɪsiz] pl of basis

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

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

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

bases² [ˈbeɪsiz] pl of base

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I.base¹ [Am beɪs, Brit beɪs] N

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1.2. base:

base (of lamp)

pie m

base (of statue)

2. base (foundation, basis):

base

3.1. base (of patrol, for excursion):

base

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

4.1. base FOOD (main ingredient):

base

dishes with a rice base

platos mpl a base de arroz

4.2. base FOOD (of pie):

base

base

5. base (medium):

paint with a water base

pintura f al agua

6. base CHEM:

base

7. base MATH:

base

8. base (of word) LING:

base

base

9. base (in baseball):

base

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)

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I.base¹ [Am beɪs, Brit beɪs] N

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1.2. base:

base (of lamp)

pie m

base (of statue)

2. base (foundation, basis):

base

3.1. base (of patrol, for excursion):

base

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

4.1. base FOOD (main ingredient):

base

dishes with a rice base

platos mpl a base de arroz

4.2. base FOOD (of pie):

base

base

5. base (medium):

paint with a water base

pintura f al agua

6. base CHEM:

base

7. base MATH:

base

8. base (of word) LING:

base

base

9. base (in baseball):

base

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)

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base pair N (in biochemistry)

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

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

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

home base N Am

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1. home base:

home base COMM, MIL

base f de operaciones

2. home base SPORTS → home plate

3. home base (main residence):

lugar m de residencia

See also home plate

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

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base¹ N f

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1.1. base (parte inferior):

base

la base de una columna

the base of a column

el contraste está en la base

the hallmark is on the base o the bottom

1.3. base:

base, tb. base de maquillaje

1.4. base (permanente):

base

2.1. base (fundamento):

no tienes suficiente base para asegurar eso

you don't have sufficient grounds to claim that

la base de una buena salud es una alimentación sana

the basis of good health is a balanced diet

esa afirmación carece de bases sólidas

that statement is not founded o based on any firm evidence

sentar las bases de un acuerdo

to lay the foundations of an agreement

un movimiento sin base popular

a movement without a popular power base

tomar algo como base

to take sth as a starting point

partiendo o si partimos de la base de que …

if we start from the premise o assumption that …

sobre la base de estos datos podemos concluir que …

on the basis of this information we can conclude that …

2.3. base (conocimientos básicos):

tiene una sólida base científica

he has a sound basic knowledge of o he has a sound grounding in science

llegó sin ninguna base

he hadn't mastered the basics when he arrived

3. base en locs:

(a base de) a base de descansar se fue recuperando

by resting she gradually recovered

lo consiguió a base de muchos sacrificios

he had to make a lot of sacrifices to achieve it

un régimen a base de verdura

a vegetable-based diet

un régimen a base de verdura

a diet mainly consisting of vegetables

una bebida a base de ginebra

a gin-based drink

vive a base de pastillas

pills are what keep her going

de base planteamiento/error

de base planteamiento/error

de base militante

rank-and-file attr

de base militante

de base movimiento/democracia

grass roots attr

en base a controvers

on the basis of

en base a las recientes encuestas

on the evidence o basis of recent polls

una propuesta de negociación en base a un programa de diez puntos

a proposal for negotiations based on a ten-point plan

a base de bien Spain inf comimos a base de bien

we really ate well

a base de bien Spain inf comimos a base de bien

we had a really good meal

4. base (centro de operaciones):

base

5. base POL:

base, tb. bases

rank and file pl

6. base MATH:

base

7. base CHEM:

base

8. base <bases fpl > (de un concurso):

conditions of entry pl

9.1. base (en béisbol):

base

9.2. base <base mf > (en baloncesto):

base

base² ADJ invariable

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1. base (básico, elemental):

base alimento

base alimento

staple attr

base documento/texto

draft attr

la idea base partió de …

the basic idea stemmed from …

2. base (de origen):

base puerto

home attr

base campamento

base attr

See also sueldo, salario

sueldo N m

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salario N m form

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I.basar VB trans

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II.basarse VB vpr

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1. basarse persona (basarse en algo):

¿en qué te basas para decir eso?

and what basis o grounds do you have for saying that?

me baso en lo que me han explicado

I'm basing this o I'm basing my ideas on what I have had explained to me

2. basarse teoría/creencia/idea:

basarse en algo

to be based on sth

sus opiniones se basan solamente en prejuicios

his opinions are based entirely on prejudices

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

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I.base¹ [beɪs] N

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1. base (lower part):

base

2. base (bottom):

base

3. base (source of support):

base

4. base (basis):

base

5. base MIL:

base

6. base of a company:

base

Phrases:

to be off base Am inf

estar equivocado

to touch base

II.base¹ [beɪs] VB trans

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1. base (found):

base

to be based on

2. base MIL:

base

base² [beɪs] ADJ

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1. base (not honourable):

base

2. base (not pure):

basis <bases> [ˈbeɪsɪs] N

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naval base N

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missile base N

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missile base

base f de misiles

base camp N

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campamento m base

base rate [ˈbeisreit] N Brit

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tipo m de interés base

tax base N

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base f imponible

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

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base N f

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1. base (lo fundamental):

base

base de datos COMPUT

elaborado a base de algo

drawn up on the basis of sth

partir de la base de que...

to start with the idea that ...

2. base ARCHIT, MIL, SPORTS:

base

3. base POL:

base

4. base MATH:

base

base (superficie)

base (línea)

Phrases:

a base de bien inf

I.basar VB trans

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1. basar (asentar):

2. basar (fundar):

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to be off base Am inf

estar equivocado

to touch base

plato escocés a base de vísceras de cordero

to survive on sth inf

vivir [o alimentarse] a base de algo

prime surface

aplicar una capa de base sobre

maquillaje m de base

drawn up on the basis of sth

elaborado a base de algo

to start with the idea that ...

partir de la base de que...

ice cream (made from a custard base)

mantecado

fried onion, garlic etc. used as base for sauce

sofrito

Translations for bases in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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placa base

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placa de base

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placa de base

refrigerante a base de hidrocarburos halogenados

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refrigerante a base de hidrocarburos halogenados

CFC refrigerant

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary

bastidor de perfiles en U

U-section-base frame

American English

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

His two most powerful subordinates had used the regency to build local power bases. en.wikipedia.org

The main palace was constructed using wood, of which only the bases of pillars remain. en.wikipedia.org

Some of these bases have additional aircraft through certain parts of the week to service long-haul flights. en.wikipedia.org

For example, the prefix "re-" meaning again, back is only added to verb bases as in "rebuild", "reclaim", "reuse", "resell", "re-evaluate", "resettle". en.wikipedia.org

They are borne on petioles that sheath the stem at their bases. en.wikipedia.org

These usually start with a base of sturdy brown paper, crumpled to simulate a landscape sometimes with the support of multi-tiered bases. en.wikipedia.org

It had a dirt skin infield on the basepaths for baseball through 1972, until converted to sliding pits at the bases for 1973. en.wikipedia.org

As a senior, he batted.429 with 20 intentional walks, 25 stolen bases, and 12 home runs in 70 at bats. en.wikipedia.org

He finished the year with 99 runs scored, a.328 batting average, and 12 stolen bases. en.wikipedia.org

The plastic pieces have selected notches on their bases, which depress certain indentations in the electronic arbiter's twin slots. en.wikipedia.org

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