foundation
gb/faʊndˈeɪʃən/ us/faʊndˈeɪʃən/
A2
ఆంగ్లం
~ 1900
అర్థాలు
0 అర్థాలు
నామవాచకం
A2
entity
1
Base structure of a building
The strong bottom part that holds up a building.
వాడుక నమూనా:
the foundation of [a building/structure]
సాధారణ తప్పు:
Learners sometimes confuse 'foundation' with 'floor', but the foundation is below ground and supports the entire structure.
పర్యాయపదాలు
base (A more general term for the bottom support of something, not limited to buildings.)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
roof (The top covering of a building, opposite in position to the foundation.)
పదకలయికలు
lay the foundation
|solid foundation
|foundation stone
|build on the foundation
విషయాలు
construction
|architecture
|engineering
|housing
ఉదాహరణలు
- The house has a concrete foundation to keep it stable.
- Cracks in the foundation can cause serious structural problems.
- They laid the foundation last summer before starting the walls.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
- The house has a strong foundation.
- Workers are making the foundation for a new school.
- A good foundation keeps the building safe.
నామవాచకం
B1
entity
2
Basic idea or principle
The main idea or fact that something is based on.
వాడుక నమూనా:
the foundation of [an idea/system/relationship]
సాధారణ తప్పు:
Learners may confuse 'foundation' with 'reason'; 'foundation' refers to a base idea, not just a cause.
పర్యాయపదాలు
basis (A close synonym, often interchangeable, but 'basis' can be less formal in some contexts.)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
superstructure (Something built on top of a base, opposite in conceptual hierarchy.)
పదకలయికలు
lay the foundation for
|form the foundation of
|strong foundation
|solid foundation
విషయాలు
education
|philosophy
|business
|core_vocabulary
ఉదాహరణలు
- Trust is the foundation of any healthy relationship.
- These values form the foundation of our company culture.
- The theory provides the foundation for further research.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
- Trust is the foundation of friendship.
- Math is the foundation for science.
- Good rules are the foundation of the game.
నామవాచకం
B1
entity
3
Charitable or funding organization
A group that gives money to help people or projects.
వాడుక నమూనా:
[name] Foundation supports [cause/project]
సాధారణ తప్పు:
Learners may confuse 'foundation' (organization) with 'fund' (money itself). A foundation is the group managing the money.
పర్యాయపదాలు
trust (A legal arrangement to hold and distribute funds, sometimes similar to a foundation but with different legal structure.)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
beneficiary (The person or group receiving money, opposite role to a foundation.)
పదకలయికలు
charitable foundation
|set up a foundation
|foundation grant
విషయాలు
charity
|business
|education
|finance
ఉదాహరణలు
- The foundation awarded scholarships to 50 students this year.
- She set up a foundation to protect endangered animals.
- The project is funded by an international health foundation.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
- The foundation gave money to poor families.
- He started a foundation for sick children.
- The school gets help from a big foundation.
నామవాచకం
B1
entity
4
Skin-colored makeup base
A cream or liquid you put on your face to make your skin look smooth before other makeup.
వాడుక నమూనా:
apply foundation to [face/skin]
సాధారణ తప్పు:
Some learners confuse 'foundation' with 'powder'—foundation is applied first as a base layer.
పర్యాయపదాలు
base makeup (More descriptive term used in cosmetics industry.)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
bare skin (Skin without any cosmetic applied.)
పదకలయికలు
liquid foundation
|powder foundation
|apply foundation
విషయాలు
fashion
|daily life
|clothing
|daily_life
ఉదాహరణలు
- She applied a light layer of foundation before her lipstick.
- This brand offers a wide range of foundation shades.
- I need a new brush to blend my foundation.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
- She puts on foundation every morning.
- I bought new liquid foundation.
- Her face looks smooth because of the foundation.
వ్యాకరణం
నిఘంటు రూపం
foundation
IPA
GB/faʊndˈeɪʃən/
US/faʊndˈeɪʃən/
అక్షరఖండాలు & ఒత్తు
found - a - tion (3 అక్షరఖండాలు)
Stress on 2nd syllable (a)
పద రూపాలు
Noun
- Base: foundation
- Plural: foundation, foundations
సంబంధిత పదాలు
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
పదప్రయోగాలు
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.
ఉదాహరణలు
- 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.
ఉదాహరణలు
- 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.
ఉదాహరణలు
- The scandal shook the foundations of the political party.
- New evidence could shake the foundations of modern physics.