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base

Meaning of base

to use as the main starting point

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British English/beɪs/
American English/beɪs/
Russian transcription[ɐsˈnovɨvətʲ]
base
base - основывать
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base with Russian translation

base usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Они основывают цену на спросе.

They base the price on demand.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Мы основывали свой выбор на её совете.

We based our choice on her advice.

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

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base translation: основывать. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce base

/beɪs/

base translation

основывать

base examples

They base the price on demand.

base transcription

/beɪs/, /beɪs/

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base meaning: what does it mean?

to use as the main starting point

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

base definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

They base the price on demand. Translation: Они основывают цену на спросе.

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