base
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/beɪs/
🇬🇧
/beɪs/
noun
B1
the bottom part of something that holds it up
The lamp has a strong base to keep it from falling over.
B1
the main place where you live or work from
You can use our apartment as a base when you visit New York.
B1
a place where military forces operate from
The soldiers returned to their base after the mission.
B2
the main support or source for something
This course helps build a strong knowledge base for my career.
R
the basic pay before extra money is added
We only received base pay without any bonuses.
R
the starting point from which something grows
These ideas form a good base for our future plans.
R
the first layer put on before adding others
Apply a moisturizer base before putting on makeup.
R
a chemical that can combine with an acid
R
the number that a counting system is built on
R
one of four spots players must reach to score
verb
R
to have your main place in a certain location
I want to base myself in a warmer city.
adjective
R
lacking good morals or principles
He had base reasons for his actions.
translation
the bottom part of something that holds it up; the main place where you live or work from; a place where military forces operate from; the main support or source for something; the basic pay before extra money is added; the starting point from which something grows; the first layer put on before adding others; a chemical that can combine with an acid; the number that a counting system is built on; one of four spots players must reach to score
to have your main place in a certain location
lacking good morals or principles
Word Forms
Plural
bases
Progressive
basing
Past
based
Comparative
baser
Superlative
basest
Perfect
based
3rd Present
bases