base
- base
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n.
center of operations
1) to establish, set up a base
2) an advanced, forward; main base
3) an air, air-force; army; military; missile; naval base
4) (misc.) a power base; a base of operations
goal
5) to reach; touch a base
7) (misc.) (slang) she couldn't get to first base with them ('she couldn't even begin to achieve any success with them')
collection
basic ingredient
II
v. (d; tr.) to base on, upon (we based our conclusions on facts)
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[beɪs]
a base of operations
air-force
main base
naval base
set up a base
touch a base
upon
(d; tr.) to base on
(misc.) a power base
['basic ingredient'] an oil base
['center of operations'] to establish
['collection'] a data base
['goal'] (AE) (baseball) to reach
an advanced
an air
to steal a base
(misc.) (slang) she couldn't get to first base with them
Combinatory dictionary.
2013.
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base — (Del lat. basis, y este del gr. βάσις). 1. f. Fundamento o apoyo principal de algo. 2. Conjunto de personas representadas por un mandatario, delegado o portavoz suyo. U. m. en pl.) 3. Lugar donde se concentra personal y equipo, para, partiendo de … Diccionario de la lengua española
