What does base in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word base in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use base in Spanish.

The word base in Spanish means basis, base, rules, base, point guard, base on, be based on, base, based, air base, body of scientific knowledge, conceptual basis, consisting of, database, computerized database, tax basis, tax base, base, base of operations, command center, price database, cost database, tax basis, fiscal base, genetic base, tax base, legal basis, legal foundation, naval base, receive a walk, tax base, revenue base, foundation, base, off-guard, money supply, first base, first base, first base, basic salary, base salary, base jumping, second base, second base, be a basis for, based on, on the basis of, base software, base rate, third base, third base, third baseman, take as a starting point. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word base

basis

nombre femenino (fundamento, apoyo) (fundamental part or ingredient)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La base de una buena paella es el arroz.
Rice is the basis of a good paella.

base

nombre femenino (militar: puerto, aeropuerto) (headquarters)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La armada española tiene su base en Cartagena.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. Our biggest naval base is on the south coast.

rules

nombre femenino (gen pl (concurso: norma)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")
El jurado definirá las bases de la competición.
The referee will define the rules of the competition.

base

nombre femenino (geometría: plano de apoyo) (part on which [sth] rests)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El área de un rectángulo es la base por la altura.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. The base of a cone is a circle.

point guard

nombre masculino (deporte: jugador que organiza)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Carmelo Cabrera fue un gran base español.
Carmelo Cabrera was a legendary Spanish point guard.

base on

(fundamentar)

He basado mi teoría en la de Darwin. ¿En qué basas tu razonamiento?
I base my theory on Darwin's.

be based on

(apoyarse, fundarse)

El comercio se basaba en el trueque.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. The movie is based on a true story.

base

verbo transitivo (poner sobre una base)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Los ingenieros basaron firmemente el rascacielos.
The engineers based the skyscraper securely.

based

locución preposicional (con componente principal)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Ana pintó las puertas y los marcos de las ventanas con pintura a base de aceite.
Ana painted the doors and window frames with oil-based paint.

air base

(aeropuerto militar)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El avión presidencial aterrizó en la base aérea de la capital.
The presidential plane landed at the air base in the capital.

body of scientific knowledge

(de datos, información)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Trabaja en el archivo de la base científica de la Nación.
He works in the national archive that holds the body of scientific knowledge.

conceptual basis

locución nominal femenina (esquema informativo)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El jefe presentó la base conceptual para el próximo proyecto.
The boss presented the conceptual basis for the next project.

consisting of

(que contiene algo)

database

locución nominal femenina (informática: almacena información)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
En la base de datos de la empresa están registrados todos los empleados.
All of the employees are registered in the company database.

computerized database

locución nominal femenina (a través de software) (US)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Las bases de datos automatizadas han reemplazado a las bases de datos manuales.
Computerized databases have replaced manual ones.

tax basis, tax base

locución nominal femenina (econ: ingreso sujeto a impuestos)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

base

nombre femenino (matemáticas: número) (number system)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
En un sistema de numeración decimal, la base de numeración es el 10.
Our number system has a decimal base.

base of operations

(control central)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Tras el terremoto se formó una base de operaciones en el pabellón local.
After the earthquake, a base of operations was set up in the local sports hall.

command center

locución nominal femenina (militar: cuartel general)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Los terroristas atacaron la base de operaciones de los militares.
The terrorists attacked the military command center..

price database, cost database

locución nominal femenina (comercial: listado)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Puedes encontrar la base de precios en las cajas del supermercado.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. You can find out the price by looking at the price database of the supermarket.

tax basis

locución nominal femenina (economía: valor)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

fiscal base

locución nominal femenina (contabilidad: importe)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El recibo establece la base fiscal.
The receipt establishes the fiscal base.

genetic base

locución nominal femenina (biología: patrón, modelo)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Madre e hija comparten una enfermedad de base genética.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. We need to broaden the genetic base of our agricultural production.

tax base

nombre femenino (base para tributar)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La base imponible es la cuantía que se utiliza en cada impuesto para medir la capacidad económica del sujeto.
The tax base is the amount used for each tax to measure the economic capacity of a subject.

legal basis

locución nominal femenina (der: fundamentación legal de proceso)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

legal foundation

(fundamento jurídico)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La decisión del juez carecía de base legal y fue anulada.
The judge's ruling lacked legal foundation and was annulled.

naval base

(puerto militar)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
En la base naval hay submarinos y buques de guerra.
There are warships and submarines at the naval base.

receive a walk

locución nominal femenina (béisbol) (baseball)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Al bateador se le otorga base por bola si el lanzador le tira cuatro bolas malas.
If the pitcher throws four balls, the batter receives a walk.

tax base, revenue base

locución nominal femenina (de contribuyentes)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El gobierno aumentó la base tributaria en el último trimestre.
The government raised the tax base in the last trimester.

foundation, base

(para hidratar la piel) (make-up)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

off-guard

locución adjetiva (AmL, figurado (por sorpresa)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
El resultado me cogió fuera de base.
The result caught me off-guard.

money supply

(fin: circulante más reservas)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

first base

locución nominal femenina (campo de béisbol: punta) (baseball)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El bateador alcanzó la primera base.

first base

locución nominal común en cuanto al género (béisbol: posición) (baseball)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El primera base debe recoger la pelota con el pie sobre la almohadilla.

first base

locución nominal femenina (figurado, coloquial (besar en la boca) (figurative)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
¿Has llegado ya con él a la primera base?

basic salary, base salary

(sueldo sin complementos)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Mi salario base es suficiente para vivir, pero no me permite ahorrar.
My basic salary is enough to live off, but not enough for savings.

base jumping

locución nominal masculina (deporte extremo)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

second base

nombre femenino (deporte: béisbol) (baseball)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La segunda almohadilla en el diamante es la segunda base.

second base

nombre femenino (coloquial (antes del acto sexual) (sexual)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Segunda base es una metáfora de béisbol que significa: besos y caricias.

be a basis for

locución verbal (dar cobertura)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
La teoría de esta autor sirve de base para mi argumentación.
This author's theory is a basis for my argument.

based on, on the basis of

locución adverbial (da razón, justifica)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Based on John's criminal record, the detective considered him a possible suspect.

base software

(software de sistema)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

base rate

(cargo fijo)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

third base

locución nominal femenina (campo de béisbol: punta)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Llegar a tercera base es el paso anterior a anotar una carrera.

third base

locución nominal femenina (coloquial, figurado (sexo: juego previo) (sexual)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
¿Llegaste a tercera base con ella y no se acostaron?

third baseman

locución nominal común en cuanto al género (béisbol: posición)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El tercera base debe tener buenos reflejos y gran agilidad.

take as a starting point

locución verbal (basarse en)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

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