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base in Italian

base in Italian is plebaglia, plebe, plebeo — base means the lowest part of something, on which it stands or rests; a foundation.

base in Italian

plebaglia
adj
(archaic) Of low social standing or rank; vulgar, common.
plebe
adj
(archaic) Of low social standing or rank; vulgar, common.
plebeo
adj
(archaic) Of low social standing or rank; vulgar, common.
popolano
adj
(archaic) Of low social standing or rank; vulgar, common.
popolino
adj
(archaic) Of low social standing or rank; vulgar, common.
volgare
adj
(archaic) Of low social standing or rank; vulgar, common.
basico
adj
fondamenta
noun
Something from which other things extend; a foundation.
basamento
noun
Something from which other things extend; a foundation.
basi
noun
Something from which other things extend; a foundation.
base
noun
base
noun
A site, structure, or both, usually durable and often permanent, for housing military personnel and materiel.
caserma
noun
A site, structure, or both, usually durable and often permanent, for housing military personnel and materiel.
quartier generale
noun
The place where decisions for an organization are made; headquarters.
sede
noun
The place where decisions for an organization are made; headquarters.
basilare
noun
(cooking, painting, pharmacy) A basic but essential component or ingredient.
ingrediente
noun
(cooking, painting, pharmacy) A basic but essential component or ingredient.
mordente
noun
A substance used as a mordant in dyeing.
sottofondo
noun
(cosmetics) Foundation: a cosmetic cream to make the face appear uniform.
base
noun
(chemistry) Any of a class of generally water-soluble compounds that turn red litmus blue and react with acids to form salts.
alcali
noun
(chemistry) Any of a class of generally water-soluble compounds that turn red litmus blue and react with acids to form salts.
zoccolo
noun
basamento
noun
piedistallo
noun
campagna
noun
(heraldry) The lowest third of a shield (or field), or an ordinary occupying this space, the champagne. (Compare terrace.)
basare
verb
(transitive) To give as its foundation or starting point; to lay the foundation of.
edificare
verb
(transitive) To give as its foundation or starting point; to lay the foundation of.
erigere
verb
(transitive) To give as its foundation or starting point; to lay the foundation of.

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."

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.

Similar words in Italian

Common Italian translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "base" in Italian?

"base" in Italian is plebaglia, plebe, plebeo. 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 Italian, "base" is plebaglia, plebe, plebeo.

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

Yes — Italian has 25 translations listed for "base": plebaglia, plebe, plebeo, popolano, popolino, volgare.

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