foundation
gb/faʊndˈeɪʃən/ us/faʊndˈeɪʃən/
A2
Kiingereza
~ 1900
alap, alapítvány, alapozó
NOMINO
A2
1
alap
A2
Muundo wa matumizi:
the foundation of [a building/structure]
The house has a concrete foundation to keep it stable.
A háznak betonalapja van, hogy stabil legyen.
Cracks in the foundation can cause serious structural problems.
Az alap repedései súlyos szerkezeti problémákat okozhatnak.
They laid the foundation last summer before starting the walls.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
The house has a strong foundation.
A háznak erős alapja van.
Workers are making the foundation for a new school.
A munkások egy új iskola alapját készítik.
A good foundation keeps the building safe.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'foundation' with 'floor', but the foundation is below ground and supports the entire structure.
Maana
Base structure of a building
Miunganiko ya maneno
lay the foundation
|solid foundation
|foundation stone
|build on the foundation
Visawe
base (A more general term for the bottom support of something, not limited to buildings.)
Vinyume
roof (The top covering of a building, opposite in position to the foundation.)
Mada
construction
|architecture
|engineering
|housing
Ufafanuzi
The strong bottom part that holds up a building.
The solid base, usually made of concrete or stone, that supports a building from below.
NOMINO
B1
2
alap
A2
Muundo wa matumizi:
the foundation of [an idea/system/relationship]
Trust is the foundation of any healthy relationship.
A bizalom minden egészséges kapcsolat alapja.
These values form the foundation of our company culture.
Ezek az értékek képezik vállalati kultúránk alapját.
The theory provides the foundation for further research.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
Trust is the foundation of friendship.
A bizalom a barátság alapja.
Math is the foundation for science.
A matematika a tudományok alapja.
Good rules are the foundation of the game.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may confuse 'foundation' with 'reason'; 'foundation' refers to a base idea, not just a cause.
Maana
Basic idea or principle
Miunganiko ya maneno
lay the foundation for
|form the foundation of
|strong foundation
|solid foundation
Visawe
basis (A close synonym, often interchangeable, but 'basis' can be less formal in some contexts.)
Vinyume
superstructure (Something built on top of a base, opposite in conceptual hierarchy.)
Mada
education
|philosophy
|business
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
The main idea or fact that something is based on.
An underlying basis or set of ideas on which something is built or established.
NOMINO
B1
3
alapítvány
B1
Muundo wa matumizi:
[name] Foundation supports [cause/project]
The foundation awarded scholarships to 50 students this year.
Az alapítvány idén 50 diáknak ítélt oda ösztöndíjat.
She set up a foundation to protect endangered animals.
Alapítványt hozott létre a veszélyeztetett állatok védelmére.
The project is funded by an international health foundation.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
The foundation gave money to poor families.
Az alapítvány pénzt adott szegény családoknak.
He started a foundation for sick children.
Alapítványt hozott létre beteg gyerekek számára.
The school gets help from a big foundation.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may confuse 'foundation' (organization) with 'fund' (money itself). A foundation is the group managing the money.
Maana
Charitable or funding organization
Miunganiko ya maneno
charitable foundation
|set up a foundation
|foundation grant
Visawe
trust (A legal arrangement to hold and distribute funds, sometimes similar to a foundation but with different legal structure.)
Vinyume
beneficiary (The person or group receiving money, opposite role to a foundation.)
Mada
charity
|business
|education
|finance
Ufafanuzi
A group that gives money to help people or projects.
An organization that provides money and support for a particular purpose, often charitable or educational.
NOMINO
B1
4
alapozó
B1
Muundo wa matumizi:
apply foundation to [face/skin]
She applied a light layer of foundation before her lipstick.
A rúzs előtt egy vékony réteg alapozót vitt fel.
This brand offers a wide range of foundation shades.
Ez a márka sokféle alapozóárnyalatot kínál.
I need a new brush to blend my foundation.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
She puts on foundation every morning.
Minden reggel alapozót tesz fel.
I bought new liquid foundation.
Új folyékony alapozót vettem.
Her face looks smooth because of the foundation.
Kosa la kawaida:
Some learners confuse 'foundation' with 'powder'—foundation is applied first as a base layer.
Maana
Skin-colored makeup base
Miunganiko ya maneno
liquid foundation
|powder foundation
|apply foundation
Visawe
base makeup (More descriptive term used in cosmetics industry.)
Vinyume
bare skin (Skin without any cosmetic applied.)
Mada
fashion
|daily life
|clothing
|daily_life
Ufafanuzi
A cream or liquid you put on your face to make your skin look smooth before other makeup.
A skin-colored cosmetic cream or liquid applied to the face to create an even skin tone before other makeup.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
foundation
IPA
GB/faʊndˈeɪʃən/
US/faʊndˈeɪʃən/
Silabi na mkazo
found - a - tion (silabi 3)
Stress on 2nd syllable (a)
Maumbo ya neno
Noun
- Base: foundation
- Plural: foundation, foundations
Familia ya neno
Forms
foundations
noun
Core family
found
verb
founder
noun B2
Related words
founding
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
unfounded
adjective
Advanced or less common
foundational
adjective
Semi
lay the foundation for
1/lˈeɪ ðə faʊndˈeɪʃən fɚ/
fixed phrase
Prepare base for future success
To start something that will make it possible for another thing to happen later.
Mifano
- Her early research laid the foundation for modern genetics.
- Good study habits lay the foundation for academic success.
on a firm foundation
1/ˈɔn ə fˈɚm faʊndˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
Stable and well supported base
Having strong support so something can last or succeed.
Mifano
- Their marriage is on a firm foundation of trust and respect.
- The business is built on a firm foundation of customer loyalty.
shake the foundations of
1/ʃˈeɪk ðə faʊndˈeɪʃənz əv/
fixed phrase
Disrupt basic beliefs or systems
To make people question their basic ideas or change an important system.
Mifano
- The scandal shook the foundations of the political party.
- New evidence could shake the foundations of modern physics.