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basic

базовый

Meaning of basic

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EN-UK/ˈbeɪsɪk/
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basic with Russian translation

basic usage examples

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Этот курс предлагает базовый вводный модуль по биологии для новичков.

This course offers a basic introductory module in biology for beginners.

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Учитель дал несколько базовых упражнений по алгебре, чтобы развить навыки учеников.

The teacher assigned a few basic exercises in algebra to build students' skills.

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basic belongs to the topic "Subjects". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

basicбазовый
studentстудент
examэкзамен
homeworkдомашняя работа
answer questionsотвечать на вопросы
ask questionsзадавать вопросы
deskписьменный стол

basic synonyms

Related words worth learning together

introductory
Specifically refers to an initial or beginner-level stage, course or remark.
foundational
Emphasizes serving as a foundation or base; more formal and often used in academic contexts.
primary
Means first in order or importance — can overlap with 'basic' but often stresses priority or main role.
fundamental
More formal than 'basic' — emphasizes being an underlying principle or root cause.
simple
Focuses on lack of complexity rather than being fundamental; can mean easy or plain.
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introductory

Specifically refers to an initial or beginner-level stage, course or remark.

A2Often

She took an introductory economics class.

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foundational

Emphasizes serving as a foundation or base; more formal and often used in academic contexts.

B2Often

Trust is foundational to any healthy relationship.

🇬🇧en

Means first in order or importance — can overlap with 'basic' but often stresses priority or main role.

B1Very Often

Our primary goal is customer satisfaction.

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More formal than 'basic' — emphasizes being an underlying principle or root cause.

B2Often

Understanding grammar is fundamental to learning a language.

🇬🇧en

Focuses on lack of complexity rather than being fundamental; can mean easy or plain.

A2Very Often

Keep the instructions simple so everyone understands.

🇬🇧en

Refers to what is normal, expected, or commonly used — not necessarily fundamental.

B1Often

We follow standard safety procedures.

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rudimentary

Implies something is basic in a minimal, undeveloped, or incomplete way; slightly negative.

B2Rarely

He has only a rudimentary understanding of the language.

🇬🇧en

Stresses necessity or indispensability rather than mere fundamentality or simplicity.

B1Very Often

Water is essential for life.

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basic is pronounced as /ˈbeɪsɪk/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

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This course offers a basic introductory module in biology for beginners. Translation: Этот курс предлагает базовый вводный модуль по биологии для новичков.

Is basic part of Subjects vocabulary?

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Is basic part of Study and Work vocabulary?

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