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new foundation

[/njuː faʊnˈdeɪʃən/]
nounpl: new foundations
nova fundação
1. A freshly established organization, institution, or charitable body
The new foundation will focus on education and healthcare initiatives.
A nova fundação se concentrará em iniciativas de educação e saúde.
2. A recently constructed structural base for a building
Workers laid the new foundation for the skyscraper last month.
Os trabalhadores colocaram a nova fundação para o arranha-céu no mês passado.
3. A fresh starting point or basis for something
The merger created a new foundation for the company's future growth.
A fusão criou uma nova fundação para o crescimento futuro da empresa.
Synonyms
fresh foundationnew basisnew groundworknovo alicerce
Antonyms
old foundationexisting foundationfundação antiga

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
nova fundação
Standard usage in both formal and informal contexts
São Paulo
nova fundação
Common in business and construction terminology
Portugal
nova fundação
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

build on a new foundation
lay a new foundation
from the ground up
starting from scratch
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