noun/verb/adjectivepl: bases
base
1. The bottom or lowest part of something that provides support
The base of the mountain is covered with forests.
A base da montanha é coberta de florestas.
2. A fundamental principle or starting point
The base of our argument is that education is essential.
A base do nosso argumento é que a educação é essencial.
3. A military installation or headquarters
The soldiers returned to their base.
Os soldados retornaram à sua base.
4. In baseball, one of the four corners of the field
He ran to first base.
Ele correu para a primeira base.
5. A chemical compound that reacts with acids
Sodium hydroxide is a strong base.
O hidróxido de sódio é uma base forte.
6. To use as a foundation or starting point (verb)
She based her decision on research.
Ela baseou sua decisão em pesquisa.
NYC Slang
Base can mean fundamentals or basics (e.g., 'you gotta have your base covered')
Related Idioms & Phrases
touch base - manter contato
base of operations - base de operações
off base - fora da realidade
get to first base - conseguir um progresso inicial
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