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base (EN)
sostantivo, verbo, aggettivo

sostantivo “base”

sing. base, pl. bases o non num.
  1. base
    The vase stood securely on a wooden base.
  2. base
    She was stationed at an air force base overseas.
  3. sede
    The company's base is located in New York City.
  4. base
    In chemistry class, we learned that sodium hydroxide is a strong base.
  5. l'ingrediente principale in qualcosa
    The sauce has a base of tomatoes and herbs.
  6. base (il punto di partenza o la fondazione per un'idea o teoria)
    His argument has a solid factual base.
  7. base (in matematica, un numero usato come fondamento in un sistema di conteggio o calcoli)
    Binary code uses base 2 instead of base 10.
  8. base
    He hit the ball and ran to first base.
  9. Base (in biologia, una delle molecole che fanno parte del DNA o dell'RNA)
    The sequence of bases in DNA determines genetic information.
  10. la persona che sostiene gli altri nell'acrobatica o nel cheerleading
    As the base, she lifted the flyer into the stunt.

verbo “base”

infinito base; lui bases; pass. based; p.p. based; ger. basing
  1. basare
    The novel is based on a true story.
  2. avere sede
    The company is based in London.
  3. (nell'acrobatica o nel cheerleading) agire come la persona che sostiene gli altri
    She bases her teammate during the stunt routine.

aggettivo “base”

forma base base, baser, basest (o more/most)
  1. ignobile
    He was arrested for his base actions.
  2. scadente
    The tools were made of base metal.