noun · B2 · Often · both

основа

основа

Meaning of основа

то, на чём что-то строится или держится

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RU[ɐsˈnovə]
basis
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основа with Russian translation

основа usage examples

🇬🇧EN🇷🇺RU

Honesty is the basis of their agreement.

Честность — основа их соглашения.

🇬🇧EN🇷🇺RU

We need a strong basis before we start.

Нам нужна прочная основа, прежде чем мы начнём.

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основа synonyms

Related words worth learning together

основание
More formal and bookish; often means a support or reason, and also the lower supporting part of an object.
фундамент
Usually refers to the physical base of a building; figuratively, a very solid foundation.
база
A very common neutral word for a base, database, storage site, support point, or general resource.
исходная точка
The point from which something starts; emphasizes the beginning of a process or sequence rather than support.
отправная точка
What a discussion, plan, or movement forward begins from; closer to 'starting point' than to a physical support.
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🇷🇺ru

More formal and bookish; often means a support or reason, and also the lower supporting part of an object.

B2Often
Ф
🇷🇺ru
фундамент

Usually refers to the physical base of a building; figuratively, a very solid foundation.

B2Often
Б
🇷🇺ru
база

A very common neutral word for a base, database, storage site, support point, or general resource.

B2Very Often
И
🇷🇺ru
исходная точка

The point from which something starts; emphasizes the beginning of a process or sequence rather than support.

B2Rarely
О
🇷🇺ru
отправная точка

What a discussion, plan, or movement forward begins from; closer to 'starting point' than to a physical support.

B2Often

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основа значение: what does it mean?

то, на чём что-то строится или держится

основа произношение: how do you pronounce it?

основа is pronounced as [ɐsˈnovə]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

основа определение и примеры предложений: how is it used in a sentence?

Honesty is the basis of their agreement. Translation: Честность — основа их соглашения.

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