foundation
gb/faʊndˈeɪʃən/ us/faʊndˈeɪʃən/
A2
Ingles
~ 1900
alap, alapítvány, alapozó
PANGNGALAN
A2
1
alap
A2
Padron ng paggamit:
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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
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.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'foundation' with 'floor', but the foundation is below ground and supports the entire structure.
Kahulugan
Base structure of a building
Mga kolokasyon
lay the foundation
|solid foundation
|foundation stone
|build on the foundation
Mga kasingkahulugan
base (A more general term for the bottom support of something, not limited to buildings.)
Mga kasalungat
roof (The top covering of a building, opposite in position to the foundation.)
Mga tema
construction
|architecture
|engineering
|housing
Depinisyon
The strong bottom part that holds up a building.
The solid base, usually made of concrete or stone, that supports a building from below.
PANGNGALAN
B1
2
alap
A2
Padron ng paggamit:
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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
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.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may confuse 'foundation' with 'reason'; 'foundation' refers to a base idea, not just a cause.
Kahulugan
Basic idea or principle
Mga kolokasyon
lay the foundation for
|form the foundation of
|strong foundation
|solid foundation
Mga kasingkahulugan
basis (A close synonym, often interchangeable, but 'basis' can be less formal in some contexts.)
Mga kasalungat
superstructure (Something built on top of a base, opposite in conceptual hierarchy.)
Mga tema
education
|philosophy
|business
|core_vocabulary
Depinisyon
The main idea or fact that something is based on.
An underlying basis or set of ideas on which something is built or established.
PANGNGALAN
B1
3
alapítvány
B1
Padron ng paggamit:
[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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
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.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may confuse 'foundation' (organization) with 'fund' (money itself). A foundation is the group managing the money.
Kahulugan
Charitable or funding organization
Mga kolokasyon
charitable foundation
|set up a foundation
|foundation grant
Mga kasingkahulugan
trust (A legal arrangement to hold and distribute funds, sometimes similar to a foundation but with different legal structure.)
Mga kasalungat
beneficiary (The person or group receiving money, opposite role to a foundation.)
Mga tema
charity
|business
|education
|finance
Depinisyon
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.
PANGNGALAN
B1
4
alapozó
B1
Padron ng paggamit:
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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
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.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Some learners confuse 'foundation' with 'powder'—foundation is applied first as a base layer.
Kahulugan
Skin-colored makeup base
Mga kolokasyon
liquid foundation
|powder foundation
|apply foundation
Mga kasingkahulugan
base makeup (More descriptive term used in cosmetics industry.)
Mga kasalungat
bare skin (Skin without any cosmetic applied.)
Mga tema
fashion
|daily life
|clothing
|daily_life
Depinisyon
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.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
foundation
IPA
GB/faʊndˈeɪʃən/
US/faʊndˈeɪʃən/
Mga pantig at diin
found - a - tion (3 pantig)
Stress on 2nd syllable (a)
Mga anyo ng salita
Noun
- Base: foundation
- Plural: foundation, foundations
Mga kaugnay na salita
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
Mga ekspresyon
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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- The scandal shook the foundations of the political party.
- New evidence could shake the foundations of modern physics.