bases

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈbeɪsɪz/, /ˈbeɪsiːz/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈbeɪsiz/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(bāsēz for 1; bāsiz for 2)


From basis (n): npl: bases
From the verb base: (⇒ conjugate)
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v 3rd person singular
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'bases' tiene referencia cruzada con 'basis'. Se encuentra en una o más de las líneas abajo.'bases' is cross-referenced with 'basis'. It is in one or more of the lines below.

WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:

Principal Translations
InglésEspañol
base n (bottom support)base nf
 The floor lamp has a large round base.
 La lámpara de pie tiene una base redonda.
base n (building foundation)cimiento nm
 The base of the house is solid concrete.
 El cimiento de la casa está hecho de hormigón sólido.
base n (basis)base nf
 The Bible provides the base for most Christian beliefs.
 La Biblia brinda la base para la mayoría de las creencias cristianas.
base n (main ingredient)base nf
 The sauce has a tomato base.
 La base de la salsa es el tomate.
base n (military: facility)base militar nf + adj
  base nf
 The United States Navy has a base in San Diego.
 Hay una base militar de la Marina de los EE.UU. en San Diego.
base n (starting point)referencia nf
 We used the tree as the base, and measured everything from there.
 Tomamos el árbol como referencia y, desde aquí, tomamos las medidas.
base n (foot: of mountain or tree)pie nm
 They run a small chalet resort at the base of the mountain.
 Ellos manejan un chalet turístico al pie de la montaña.
base [sth] on [sth],
base [sth] upon [sth]
vtr + prep
often passive (use as evidence)basar en, fundamentar en vtr + prep
  cimentar en vtr + prep
Note: "Base on" is more common than "base upon." These expressions are often used in the passive voice--e.g., "My opinion is based on facts, not rumor."
 She based her conclusion on close examination of the evidence.
 Basó su conclusión en un cuidadoso examen de la evidencia.
base [sth] on [sth],
base [sth] upon [sth]
vtr + prep
(adapt from)basar en vtr + prep
Note: "Base on" is more common than "base upon." These expressions are often used in the passive voice--e.g., "The movie is based on a true story."
 They will base the film on a short story written by Mark Twain.
 Van a basar la película en un cuento corto de Mark Twain.
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Additional Translations
InglésEspañol
base adj (dishonourable, low)vulgar adj
 His base comments offended the women.
 Sus comentarios vulgares ofendieron a la mujer.
base n (baseball: home, first, etc.) (béisbol)base nf
 The runner passed second base and headed to third.
 El jugador pasó a la segunda base y siguió en dirección a la tercera.
base n (chemical compound) (química)base nf
 This liquid is a base, and not acidic.
 Este líquido es base, no ácido.
base n as adj (forming the base)base nf
 First you need to put on a base coat of paint.
 Primero tienes que aplicar una base de pintura.
base [sb] vtr usually passive (station)fijar a, colocar a vtr + prep
 Tom's company based him in New York, but he travels all over the US.
 La compañía ha fijado a Tom en Nueva York, pero él viaja por todos los Estados Unidos.
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Principal Translations
InglésEspañol
basis,
plural: bases
n
(base or reason for [sth])base nf
  fundamento nm
 The basis for standardized testing in elementary schools is the need for all students to be at the appropriate level for their age.
 La base de las pruebas estandarizadas en las escuelas primarias es la necesidad de que todos los alumnos estén en el nivel apropiado para su edad.
basis,
plural: bases
n
(occurrence, routine)forma nf
 Dogs need to be walked on a regular basis.
 Los perros deben ser sacados a caminar de forma regular.
basis,
plural: bases
n
(principle [sth] depends on)base nf
 Trust and communication form the basis of a good relationship.
 La confianza y la comunicación constituyen la base de una buena relación.
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Locuciones verbales
base | basis
InglésEspañol
base jump,
BASE jump
vi phrasal
(extreme sport: jump with parachute) (deportes)practicar salto BASE loc verb
 This peak is one of the most dangerous places in the world to base jump.
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Compound Forms:
base | basis
InglésEspañol
air base,
airbase
n
(military aircraft station)base aérea loc nom f
army base n (military facility)base militar nf
 There is a large US army base on the island of Okinawa, Japan.
 Hay una gran base militar americana en la isla de Okinawa, Japón.
at the base of prep (at the bottom of)al pie de loc adv
 We'll meet at the base of the volcano and hike up together.
 Nos encontraremos al pie del volcán y ascenderemos juntos.
  en las faldas de loc adv
 Nos encontraremos en las faldas del volcán y ascenderemos juntos.
base cabinet n (low storage cupboard)mueble bajo loc nom m
 En nuestra cocina, las ollas y sartenes están en los muebles bajos y la comida en los muebles altos situados arriba del banco.
  (AR)mueble bajomesada loc nom m
 En nuestra cocina, las ollas y sartenes están en el mueble bajomesada y la comida en los muebles altos situados arriba del banco.
base camp n (mountaineers' shelter) (ES)campamento base loc nom m
 My daughter is no mountain climber, but she's trekking as far as the Everest base camp.
base exchange n US (store on military base)economato de la base loc nom m
  comisaría de la base loc nom f
base fee n UK (law: inherited property) (precio)tarifa de base nf + loc adj
  tasa de base nf + loc adj
  cuota básica nf + adj
base hit n (type of baseball hit) (voz inglesa)hit nm
  (MX, CU)jit nm
  (AmL)imparable nm
 The batter got a base hit and the runner scored easily.
 El bateador logró un hit y el corredor anotó con facilidad.
base jump,
BASE jump
n
(sport: jump from fixed structure) (deportes)salto BASE loc nom m
 The stuntman's base jump from the Eiffel Tower was impressive.
base level n (river's lowest point) (río)nivel de base loc nom m
base level n (lowest point)nivel inferior nm
base load UK (electronics)carga base nf + adj inv
base map (basic map)mapa base nf + adj inv
  mapa de base nf + loc adj
base metal n (non-precious metal)metal común nm + adj
 It was a cheap base metal but the gold plating made it look expensive.
base of operations n (military installation)base de operaciones loc nom f
 The Allies moved their base of operations from England to the coast of Normandy.
 Los aliados mudaron su base de operaciones de Inglaterra a la costa de Normandía.
base of operations n (business headquarters)sede central nf + adj
  base de operaciones loc nom f
 The Hong Kong offices currently serve as the company's base of operations for global activities.
 Las oficinas de Hong Kong son actualmente la sede central para actividades globales.
base on balls n (baseball: walk awarded)base por bolas loc nom f
 The pitcher gave a base on balls.
base pay n (basic salary)salario base nm + adj
  (coloquial)pago base nm + adj
  sueldo base nm + adj
 The base pay for this job is low, but as you gain experience your pay will be increased.
 El salario base en este empleo es bajo, pero a medida que ganes experiencia tu salario aumentará.
base payment n (law: salary without benefits)sueldo base nm + adj
base plate,
baseplate
n
(metal sheet supporting [sth])placa de base nf + loc adj
 The base plate is attached to the machine with four screws.
 La placa de base está ajustada a la máquina con cuatro tornillos.
base price n (cost before extras)precio base nm + adj
 The base price is $20,000; if you want a stereo or air conditioning, that will be extra.
 El precio base es de $20.000, si quieres estéreo o aire acondicionado eso sería adicional.
base rate n (interest rate: to set lending rate)tipo base nm + adj
 Banks use the base rate as their starting point when deciding on individual lending rates.
 El tipo base en Estados Unidos es actualmente 3,25 %.
  tasa de referencia nf + loc adj
 La tasa de referencia en Estados Unidos es actualmente 3,25 %.
base rate,
basic rate
n
(wages)tarifa base nf + adj
  sueldo básico nm + adj
 We're paid £55 a day as a base rate of pay.
 Nos pagan £55 por día como tarifa base.
base rate n UK (interest rate: Bank of England)tasa de interés nf + loc adj
 The Bank of England set the base rate at 0.5 per cent.
 El Banco de Inglaterra fijó la tasa de interés en un 0,5 %.
base runner n (baseball) (béisbol)corredor de base, corredora de base nm, nf + loc adj
base running,
baserunning
n
(baseball: running around the bases)corrida de base loc nom f
base-running,
baserunning
n as adj
(relating to base running)de la corrida de base loc adj
base salary n (basic pay level)salario base nm + adj
 Inexperienced workers entering this firm are paid the base salary.
base station (broadcasting)estación base nf + adj inv
base unit (physics)unidad básica nf + adj
base wage n (basic pay level)sueldo base nm + adj
  paga base nf + adj
 The base wage for this job is low, but as you gain experience your pay will be increased.
baseline,
base line
n
(standard, guideline)referencia nf
  punto de referencia nm + loc adj
  punto de partida nm + loc adj
  estándar nm
 These sales figures will be used as the baseline for the company's success in future years.
 Estas cifras de ventas servirán de referencia para el éxito de la compañía en los próximos años.
baseline,
base line
n
(baseball: line between bases)línea de base nf + loc adj
baseline,
base line
n
(tennis court marking)línea de fondo nf + loc adj
 The player serves from just behind the baseline.
 El jugador saca detrás de la línea de fondo.
baseline,
base-line
n as adj
(standard)estándar adj mf
  básico/a adj
  de serie loc adj
 The machine monitors any deviation from the patient's baseline heart rate.
 La máquina monitoriza cualquier desviación del ritmo cardíaco estándar del paciente.
bed base n (support for mattress)base de colchón nf + loc adj
BX n US, initialism (base exchange)economato de la base loc nom m
  comisaría de la base loc nom f
customer base n (group of clients or consumers)clientela nf
 The home improvement store expanded its customer base when it added a new garden center.
 Esta oración no es una traducción de la original. Nos va muy bien, este año nuestra clientela se duplicó.
database,
data base
n
(data bank, collection of data)base de datos loc nom f
 Police are compiling a database of crime locations.
 La policía está armando una base de datos con las zonas criminales.
database,
data base
n
(computing: searchable data)base de datos loc nom f
 The database contained four records with that name.
 La base de datos tenía cuatro registros con ese nombre.
double,
two-base hit
n
(baseball)doble nm
 The batter hit a double.
 El bateador anotó un doble.
first base n (baseball: first station)primera base adj + nf
 Baseball is so dull that I fall asleep before anyone gets to first base.
first base n slang (kissing on a date) (figurado, coloquial)llegar a primera base loc verb
 He thought the date was going well, but in the end he didn't even make it to first base.
 Esta oración no es una traducción de la original. A pesar de que la chica era muy tímida logró llegar a primera base y robarle un beso.
  (ES, coloquial)morreo nm
 Esta oración no es una traducción de la original. Juan pensó que la chica era fácil, pero a la hora de la verdad no sacó ni un morreo.
  (CH, coloquial)atraque nm
get to first base v expr US, figurative, informal (succeed in the initial phase of [sth])superar el primer reto loc verb
  superar la primera fase loc verb
get to first base v expr US, figurative, informal (engage in kissing)besar vtr
home base,
home plate
n
(baseball: home plate) (béisbol)home nm
 A pitcher must throw the ball over home base for it to be declared a 'strike'.
home base n (headquarters, center of action)sede central, casa central nf + adj mf
home base n (games: destination, objective)meta nf
  objetivo nm
 In this game, home base is a large yellow square at the center of the board.
home plate n (baseball: batter's station) (anglicismo)home nm
 A pitcher must throw the ball over home plate for it to be declared a "strike.".
  (anglicismo)home plate loc nom m
Note: No se traduce en España
military base n (army facility)base militar nf + adj
 My aunt's a civilian worker on a military base.
 Mi tía es trabajadora civil en una base militar.
naval base n (military stronghold)base naval nf + adj
off base,
off-base
adj
(mistaken)equivocado/a adj
pastry base n (bottom of a pie)base de tarta nf + loc adj
  corteza de tarta nf + loc adj
plate,
home plate,
home base
n
(baseball)plato nm
 The runner slid into the plate to score the winning run.
 El base meta aterrizó sobre el plato para apuntarse la carrera.
power base (source of authority)base de poder nf + loc adj
  fuente de autoridad nf + loc adj
second base n (baseball: first corner) (deporte)segunda base adj + nf
 The batter was able to reach second base safely.
second base n US, slang, euphemism (fondling [sb]'s breasts) (CL, eufemismo: contacto físico)grado dos loc nom m
 How long did it take for you to reach second base with your girlfriend?
tax base n (resources subject to taxation)base imponible loc nom f
 Our tax base has dwindled since the hurricane.
 Nuestra base imponible decayó desde el huracán.
third base n (baseball: last of three bases that must be touched by runner) (béisbol)tercera base adj + nf
 The player made it to third base.
 El jugador llegó a tercera base.
touch base,
touch bases
vtr + n
US, figurative, informal (make contact)ponerse en contacto loc verb
  establecer contacto loc verb
 We'll touch base when you've finished the first task.
 Nos pondremos en contacto cuando hayas terminado la tarea.
touch base with [sb],
touch bases
v expr
US, figurative, informal (make contact with [sb])ponerse en contacto con loc verb
  establecer contacto con loc verb
 Touch base with me in a few weeks so I can see how the project's coming along.
 Ponte en contacto conmigo en unas semanas para poder ver cómo avanza el proyecto.
triple,
three-base hit
n
(baseball)triple nm
 The crowd cheered when the batter hit a triple.
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