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
(archaic) Of low social standing or rank; vulgar, common.
plebe
(archaic) Of low social standing or rank; vulgar, common.
plebeo
(archaic) Of low social standing or rank; vulgar, common.
popolano
(archaic) Of low social standing or rank; vulgar, common.
popolino
(archaic) Of low social standing or rank; vulgar, common.
volgare
(archaic) Of low social standing or rank; vulgar, common.
basico
fondamenta
Something from which other things extend; a foundation.
basamento
Something from which other things extend; a foundation.
basi
Something from which other things extend; a foundation.
base
base
A site, structure, or both, usually durable and often permanent, for housing military personnel and materiel.
caserma
A site, structure, or both, usually durable and often permanent, for housing military personnel and materiel.
quartier generale
The place where decisions for an organization are made; headquarters.
sede
The place where decisions for an organization are made; headquarters.
basilare
(cooking, painting, pharmacy) A basic but essential component or ingredient.
ingrediente
(cooking, painting, pharmacy) A basic but essential component or ingredient.
mordente
A substance used as a mordant in dyeing.
sottofondo
(cosmetics) Foundation: a cosmetic cream to make the face appear uniform.
base
(chemistry) Any of a class of generally water-soluble compounds that turn red litmus blue and react with acids to form salts.
alcali
(chemistry) Any of a class of generally water-soluble compounds that turn red litmus blue and react with acids to form salts.
zoccolo
basamento
piedistallo
campagna
(heraldry) The lowest third of a shield (or field), or an ordinary occupying this space, the champagne. (Compare terrace.)
basare
(transitive) To give as its foundation or starting point; to lay the foundation of.
edificare
(transitive) To give as its foundation or starting point; to lay the foundation of.
erigere
(transitive) To give as its foundation or starting point; to lay the foundation of.
What does "base" mean?
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noun The lowest part of something, on which it stands or rests; a foundation.
"The tall vase wobbled because its base was too narrow."
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noun A place used as the main point of operations for a person, group, or military force.
"We used the cabin as a base while we explored the mountains."
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verb To use something as a starting point or foundation for a decision, argument, or story.
"The teacher based the test on the chapters we had read in class."
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adjective Morally low; without honour or decency.
"The villain in the story is driven by base greed and a love of cruelty."
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base in a sentence
- The tall vase wobbled because its base was too narrow.
- They built the statue on a solid stone base.
- We used the cabin as a base while we explored the mountains.
- The soldiers returned to base after the exercise.
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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: "The tall vase wobbled because its base was too narrow." 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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