first base in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for first base in the English»Spanish Dictionary

first base N U Am SPORTS

first base

primera base f

first base

inicial f

not to reach or get to first base inf

quedar(se) en agua de borrajas or en nada

our plan won't even get to first base

nuestro plan va a quedar en nada

Translations for first base in the English»Spanish Dictionary

to reach/get to first base with sb Am inf

coger confianza con alguien Spain

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 in sth Am inf

agarrarle la onda a algo LatAm inf

Translations for first base in the Spanish»English Dictionary

inicial

first base

inicialista

first base

Translations for first base in the English»Spanish Dictionary

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?

base² <baser, basest> ADJ (unworthy)

base conduct/motive/accusation

abyecto

base conduct/motive/accusation

innoble

base conduct/motive/accusation

vil

I.first [Am fərst, Brit fəːst] ADJ The usual translation of first, primero, becomes primer when it precedes a masculine singular noun.

1.1. first (initial):

first

primero

the first president of the USA

el primer presidente de los EE UU

Henry I

Enrique I (read as: Enrique primero)

the first time I saw you

la primera vez que te vi

the first three chapters

los tres primeros capítulos

who's going to be first?

¿quién va a ser el primero?

our horse was first

nuestro caballo llegó en primer lugar or el primero

first things first

primero lo más importante

1.2. first (in seniority, standing):

first

primero

the first eleven/fifteen Brit

el equipo titular

first tenor

tenor m principal

first violins

primeros violines mpl

she's first in line to the throne

está primera or es la primera en la línea de sucesión al trono

2. first (elliptical use):

he'll be arriving on the first (of the month)

llegará el primero (del mes)

he'll be arriving on the first (of the month)

llegará el uno (del mes) Spain

he fell at the first

cayó en la primera valla (or el primer obstáculo etc.)

he/she was the first to arrive

fue el primero/la primera en llegar

he came in an easy first

ganó fácilmente

the first she knew about it was when …

la primera noticia que tuvo de ello fue cuando …

3. first in phrases:

at first

al principio

I didn't recognize him at first

al principio no lo reconocí

from the first

desde el principio

from the first

desde el primer momento

from first to last

de(l) principio a(l) fin

II.first [Am fərst, Brit fəːst] ADV

1.1. first (ahead of others):

first

primero

he hit me first

el me pegó primero

he came first in the exam

sacó la mejor nota en el examen

which comes first, your family or your career?

¿para ti qué está primero, tu familia o tu carrera?

I always put my children first

para mí antes que nada or primero están mis hijos

the only way you're leaving this prison is feet first

de esta cárcel solo saldrás con los pies por or para delante inf, euph

women and children first

las mujeres y los niños primero

ladies first

primero las damas

first come, first served tickets will be available on a first come, first served basis

se adjudicará(n) las entradas por riguroso orden de solicitud (or llegada etc.)

you should have come earlier, it's first come, first served

debería haber venido más temprano, el que llega primero tiene prioridad

1.2. first (before other actions, events):

first

primero

first

en primer lugar

first, I want to thank everyone for coming

en primer lugar or primero quiero agradecerles a todos que hayan venido

first off Am inf

primero que nada

first off Am inf

en primer lugar

1.3. first (beforehand):

first

antes

first

primero

1.4. first (for the first time):

first

por primera vez

I first saw her in May

la vi por primera vez en mayo

I first saw her in May

la primera vez que la vi fue en mayo

when I first met him

cuando lo conocí

when we first learned that …

cuando nos enteramos de que …

1.5. first (rather):

first

antes

form a coalition? I'd resign first

¿formar una coalición? ¡antes (que eso) renuncio!

2. first in phrases:

first and foremost

ante todo

first and last

por encima de todo

first of all

en primer lugar

first of all

antes que nada

III.first [Am fərst, Brit fəːst] N

1. first MOTOR:

first, a. first gear no art

primera f

2. first (original idea, accomplishment):

first

primicia f

another first for Acme Corp

otra primicia de Acme Corp

3. first Brit UNIV:

first

nota más alta de la escala de calificaciones de un título universitario

first base in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for first base in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.base¹ [beɪs] N

1. base (lower part):

base

base f

2. base (bottom):

base

fondo m

3. base (source of support):

base

apoyo m

4. base (basis):

base

fundamento m

5. base MIL:

base

base

6. base of a company:

base

sede f

Phrases:

to be off base Am inf

estar equivocado

to touch base

tocar fondo

II.base¹ [beɪs] VB trans

1. base (found):

base

basar

to be based on

basarse en

2. base MIL:

base

estacionar

3. base (stay):

to be based in London company

tener su sede en Londres

to be based in London person

trabajar en Londres

which hotel are they based at?

¿en qué hotel se alojan?

base² [beɪs] ADJ

1. base (not honourable):

base

vil

2. base (not pure):

base metal

impuro, -a

I.first [fɜ:st, Am fɜ:rst] ADJ

first (earliest):

first

primero, -a

for the first time

por primera vez

at first sight

a primera vista

the first December

el primero de diciembre

Phrases:

first and foremost

ante todo

II.first [fɜ:st, Am fɜ:rst] ADV

first

primero

first (firstly)

en primer lugar

first of all

ante todo

at first

al principio

to go head first

meterse de cabeza

Phrases:

first come first served inf

por orden de llegada

III.first [fɜ:st, Am fɜ:rst] N

1. first:

the first

el primero

the first

la primera

from the (very) first

desde el principio

2. first Brit UNIV:

first

nota más alta que se puede obtener al final de los estudios universitarios

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Our first base was one of the older houses in the area, its drystone walls smoothed and whitewashed, its timbers and decorative carvings painted sky-blue.

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Over the course of his career he demonstrated a higher-than-average fielding percentage and range at first base.

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Example: with runners at first and third, the runner at first base attempts to steal second base.

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He made 32 appearances, at first base (15), third base (10) and left field (7).

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Playing mostly left field and first base, he batted.286 with career highs in home runs with 12 and runs batted in with 40.

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Defensively, he played first base, third base, and left field, and even pitched two innings of relief during a 23-inning game.

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Power's unorthodox and often flashy approach to fielding first base proved over the years to be very influential.

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This matters less because his momentum is still carrying him toward first base, allowing him an easier throw on the run, to boot.

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The football field ran north-to-south, i.e. from left field to the foul side of first base.

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One of his signature defensive plays is the jump-throw, by which he leaps and throws to first base while moving towards third base.

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