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base in Finnish

base in Finnish is lyhyt, matala, yleinen — base means the lowest part of something, on which it stands or rests; a foundation.

base in Finnish

lyhyt
adj
matala
adj
yleinen
adj
(archaic) Of low social standing or rank; vulgar, common.
moraaliton
adj
Morally reprehensible, immoral; cowardly.
säädytön
adj
Morally reprehensible, immoral; cowardly.
ala-arvoinen
adj
(now, rare) Inferior; unworthy, of poor quality.
epäjalo
adj
perusta
noun
Something from which other things extend; a foundation.
pohja
noun
Something from which other things extend; a foundation.
perustus
noun
Something from which other things extend; a foundation.
lähtökohta
noun
The starting point of a logical deduction or thought; basis.
tukikohta
noun
A site, structure, or both, usually durable and often permanent, for housing military personnel and materiel.
päämaja
noun
The place where decisions for an organization are made; headquarters.
perusraaka-aine
noun
(cooking, painting, pharmacy) A basic but essential component or ingredient.
puretin
noun
A substance used as a mordant in dyeing.
perusvoide
noun
(cosmetics) Foundation: a cosmetic cream to make the face appear uniform.
emäs
noun
koti
noun
A safe zone in the children's games of tag and hide-and-go-seek.
pesä
noun
A safe zone in the children's games of tag and hide-and-go-seek.
pesä
noun
(baseball) One of the four places that a runner can stand without being subject to being tagged out when the ball is in play.
kanta
noun
kanta
noun
(botany) The end of a leaf, petal or similar organ where it is attached to its support.
lehtikanta
noun
(botany) The end of a leaf, petal or similar organ where it is attached to its support.
helma
noun
(geometry) The lowest side of a triangle or other polygon, or the lowest face of a cone, pyramid or other polyhedron laid flat.
kanta
noun
(geometry) The lowest side of a triangle or other polygon, or the lowest face of a cone, pyramid or other polyhedron laid flat.
tyvi
noun
(heraldry) The lowest third of a shield (or field), or an ordinary occupying this space, the champagne. (Compare terrace.)
tyviö
noun
(heraldry) The lowest third of a shield (or field), or an ordinary occupying this space, the champagne. (Compare terrace.)
kanta
noun
(mathematics) A number raised to the power of an exponent.
kantaluku
noun
(mathematics) A number raised to the power of an exponent.
alamies
noun
(acrobatics, cheerleading) In hand-to-hand balance, the person who supports the flyer; the person that remains in contact with the ground.
helma
noun
(obsolete) The lower part of a robe or petticoat.
perusviiva
noun
A line in a survey which, being accurately determined in length and position, serves as the origin from which to compute the distances and positions of any points or objects connected with it by a system of triangles.
perustaa
verb
(transitive) To give as its foundation or starting point; to lay the foundation of.
sijaita
verb
(transitive) To be located (at a particular place).

What does "base" mean?

  1. noun The lowest part of something, on which it stands or rests; a foundation.
    "They built the statue on a solid stone base."
  2. noun A place used as the main point of operations for a person, group, or military force.
    "The soldiers returned to base after the exercise."
  3. verb To use something as a starting point or foundation for a decision, argument, or story.
    "The film is based on a true story."
  4. adjective Morally low; without honour or decency.
    "It was a base betrayal of his closest friend."
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base in a sentence

  • They built the statue on a solid stone base.
  • Check the base of the lamp for the model number.
  • The soldiers returned to base after the exercise.
  • The company set up its Asian base in Singapore.

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What is "base" in Finnish?

"base" in Finnish is lyhyt, matala, yleinen. base means: The lowest part of something, on which it stands or rests; a foundation.

How do you use "base" in a sentence?

Example: "They built the statue on a solid stone base." In Finnish, "base" is lyhyt, matala, yleinen.

Are there other ways to say "base" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 29 translations listed for "base": lyhyt, matala, yleinen, moraaliton, säädytön, ala-arvoinen.

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