foundation
gb/faʊndˈeɪʃən/ us/faʊndˈeɪʃən/
A2
ஆங்கிலம்
~ 1900
alap, alapítvány, alapozó
பெயர்ச்சொல்
A2
1
alap
A2
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
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.
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners sometimes confuse 'foundation' with 'floor', but the foundation is below ground and supports the entire structure.
பொருள்
Base structure of a building
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
lay the foundation
|solid foundation
|foundation stone
|build on the foundation
இணைச்சொற்கள்
base (A more general term for the bottom support of something, not limited to buildings.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
roof (The top covering of a building, opposite in position to the foundation.)
கருப்பொருள்கள்
construction
|architecture
|engineering
|housing
வரையறை
The strong bottom part that holds up a building.
The solid base, usually made of concrete or stone, that supports a building from below.
பெயர்ச்சொல்
B1
2
alap
A2
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
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.
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners may confuse 'foundation' with 'reason'; 'foundation' refers to a base idea, not just a cause.
பொருள்
Basic idea or principle
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
lay the foundation for
|form the foundation of
|strong foundation
|solid foundation
இணைச்சொற்கள்
basis (A close synonym, often interchangeable, but 'basis' can be less formal in some contexts.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
superstructure (Something built on top of a base, opposite in conceptual hierarchy.)
கருப்பொருள்கள்
education
|philosophy
|business
|core_vocabulary
வரையறை
The main idea or fact that something is based on.
An underlying basis or set of ideas on which something is built or established.
பெயர்ச்சொல்
B1
3
alapítvány
B1
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
[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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
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.
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners may confuse 'foundation' (organization) with 'fund' (money itself). A foundation is the group managing the money.
பொருள்
Charitable or funding organization
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
charitable foundation
|set up a foundation
|foundation grant
இணைச்சொற்கள்
trust (A legal arrangement to hold and distribute funds, sometimes similar to a foundation but with different legal structure.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
beneficiary (The person or group receiving money, opposite role to a foundation.)
கருப்பொருள்கள்
charity
|business
|education
|finance
வரையறை
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.
பெயர்ச்சொல்
B1
4
alapozó
B1
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
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.
பொதுவான தவறு:
Some learners confuse 'foundation' with 'powder'—foundation is applied first as a base layer.
பொருள்
Skin-colored makeup base
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
liquid foundation
|powder foundation
|apply foundation
இணைச்சொற்கள்
base makeup (More descriptive term used in cosmetics industry.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
bare skin (Skin without any cosmetic applied.)
கருப்பொருள்கள்
fashion
|daily life
|clothing
|daily_life
வரையறை
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.
இலக்கணம்
அகராதி வடிவம்
foundation
IPA
GB/faʊndˈeɪʃən/
US/faʊndˈeɪʃən/
அசைகள் மற்றும் அழுத்தம்
found - a - tion (3 அசைகள்)
Stress on 2nd syllable (a)
சொல் வடிவங்கள்
Noun
- Base: foundation
- Plural: foundation, foundations
சொல் குடும்பம்
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
சொற்றொடர்கள்
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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- The scandal shook the foundations of the political party.
- New evidence could shake the foundations of modern physics.