foundation in Finnish
foundation in Finnish is perustaminen, perustus, perusta — foundation means the solid base that supports a building or structure.
foundation in Finnish
perustaminen
The act of founding, fixing, establishing, or beginning to erect.
perustus
That upon which anything is founded; that on which anything stands, and by which it is supported; the lowest and supporting layer of a superstructure; underbuilding.
perusta
That upon which anything is founded; that on which anything stands, and by which it is supported; the lowest and supporting layer of a superstructure; underbuilding.
perusta
peruspakka
(card games) In solitaire or patience games, one of the piles of cards that the player attempts to build, usually holding all cards of a suit in ascending order.
perustus
(architecture) The lowest and supporting part or member of a wall, including the base course and footing courses; in a frame house, the whole substructure of masonry.
peruspääoma
A donation or legacy appropriated to support a charitable institution, and constituting a permanent fund; endowment.
säätiö
A donation or legacy appropriated to support a charitable institution, and constituting a permanent fund; endowment.
säätiö
That which is founded, or established by endowment; an endowed institution or charity.
alusvoide
(cosmetics) Cosmetic cream roughly skin-colored, designed to make the face appear uniform in color and texture.
What does "foundation" mean?
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noun The solid base that supports a building or structure.
"Cracks appeared in the house's foundation after the earthquake."
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noun The basic principles or ideas that something is built upon.
"Trust is the foundation of any good relationship."
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noun An organization set up and funded to support a charitable or educational cause.
"The foundation donates millions each year to medical research."
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noun A makeup product applied to even out skin tone.
"She dabbed on some foundation before heading out."
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foundation in a sentence
- Cracks appeared in the house's foundation after the earthquake.
- Trust is the foundation of any good relationship.
- The course covers the foundations of economics.
- The foundation donates millions each year to medical research.
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What is "foundation" in Finnish?
"foundation" in Finnish is perustaminen, perustus, perusta. foundation means: The solid base that supports a building or structure.
How do you use "foundation" in a sentence?
Example: "Cracks appeared in the house's foundation after the earthquake." In Finnish, "foundation" is perustaminen, perustus, perusta.
Are there other ways to say "foundation" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 7 translations listed for "foundation": perustaminen, perustus, perusta, peruspakka, peruspääoma, säätiö.
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