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основать

establish

Meaning of основать

to start and create something lasting

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Russian[əsnɐˈvatʲ]
establish
основать - establish
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основать with English translation

основать usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

They plan to establish a new school here.

Они планируют основать здесь новую школу.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

They hope to establish a clinic in the village.

Они надеются основать клинику в деревне.

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основать belongs to the topic "Top 1000". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

основатьestablish
готовитьcook
менятьchange
завязыватьtie
следоватьfollow
убиратьremove
ощущатьсяfeel

основать synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between основать / учредить / создать / основывать / учреждать / создавать

🇷🇺Russian
основать

To start and officially create something new, such as an organization, city, school, or company.

B2Often

He established a small company in 1998.

В 1998 году он основал небольшую компанию.

У
🇷🇺Russian
учредить

To create officially, usually by law or documents; typical for organizations, funds, or awards.

B2Often

The company established a charitable foundation.

Компания учредила благотворительный фонд.

С
🇷🇺Russian
создать

A general word: to make, produce, or organize something new; not limited to official founding.

B2Very Often

They established a new website for the school.

Они создали новый сайт для школы.

🇷🇺Russian

Imperfective aspect: the process of founding, a repeated or ongoing action.

B2Often

He was establishing several small projects in different cities.

Он основывал несколько небольших проектов в разных городах.

У
🇷🇺Russian
учреждать

Imperfective aspect; the official process of creating something, especially in a legal or administrative context.

B2Often

The city was establishing new scholarships for students.

Город учреждал новые стипендии для студентов.

🇷🇺Russian

Imperfective aspect of 'создать'; a general word for the process of making, forming, or organizing something new.

B2Very Often

The company was establishing a new system for a year.

Компания создавала новую систему в течение года.

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основать translation: establish. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce основать

[əsnɐˈvatʲ]

основать translation

establish

основать examples

They plan to establish a new school here.

основать transcription

[əsnɐˈvatʲ]

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основать meaning: what does it mean?

создать и прочно устроить что-то надолго

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

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They plan to establish a new school here. Translation: Они планируют основать здесь новую школу.

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