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base
01
bas
completely lacking moral or honorable purpose or character
Exemples
His base actions shocked everyone at the party.
Ses actions basses ont choqué tout le monde à la fête.
The politician's base tactics during the campaign were widely criticized.
Les tactiques basses du politicien pendant la campagne ont été largement critiquées.
02
de base, fondamental
serving as or forming a base
03
de basse extraction, vil
of low birth or station (`base' is archaic in this sense)
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faux, de mauvaise qualité
not genuine; counterfeit or of inferior quality
Exemples
The market was flooded with base imitations of luxury watches.
Le marché était inondé d'imitations bas de gamme de montres de luxe.
The painting was exposed as a base forgery under UV light.
La peinture a été révélée comme une contrefaçon grossière sous lumière UV.
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illégitime, bâtard
illegitimate
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bas (utilisé pour les métaux) consistant ou allié avec un métal inférieur
(used of metals) consisting of or alloyed with inferior metal
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bas, vil
characterized by dishonorable or unethical behavior
Exemples
The dictator ruled through base tactics of fear and oppression.
Le dictateur a gouverné grâce à des tactiques viles de peur et d'oppression.
He was condemned for his base betrayal of his closest friends.
Il a été condamné pour sa basse trahison de ses amis les plus proches.
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de base, de départ
forming the starting level of pay, cost, or benefit before any additions
Dialect
American
American
Exemples
Her base salary is $60,000 a year.
Son salaire de base est de 60 000 $ par an.
We offer a base wage plus performance bonuses.
Nous offrons un salaire de base plus des primes de performance.
Base
01
base
(baseball) any of the four stations that the runner must reach to score a run
02
base
a place with buildings and facilities for military operations and activities
03
base, fondation
the bottom portion or support of a column, pillar, or structure, providing stability and transitioning between the column and the ground or foundation
04
base
(chemistry) a substance that can accept protons, donate electrons, or release hydroxide ions in aqueous solution
Exemples
Sodium hydroxide ( NaOH ) is a strong base used in soap-making.
L'hydroxyde de sodium (NaOH) est une base forte utilisée dans la fabrication de savon.
Ammonia acts as a base by accepting protons in chemical reactions.
L'ammoniac agit comme une base en acceptant des protons dans les réactions chimiques.
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base, fondation
a support or foundation
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base, fondement
the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained
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base, fondement
a lower limit
08
base
(anatomy) the part of an organ nearest its point of attachment
Exemples
The hikers rested at the base of the mountain before beginning their ascent.
Les randonneurs se sont reposés à la base de la montagne avant de commencer leur ascension.
At the base of the cliff was a rocky beach, scattered with shells and driftwood.
Au pied de la falaise se trouvait une plage rocheuse, parsemée de coquillages et de bois flotté.
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base, la partie du transistor qui sépare l'émetteur du collecteur
(electronics) the part of a transistor that separates the emitter from the collector
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base, fondation
a flat bottom on which something is intended to sit
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infrastructure, base
the stock of basic facilities and capital equipment needed for the functioning of a country or area
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base, fondament
the principal ingredient of a mixture
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base, radical
(linguistics) the form to which affixes or other morphological operations are added to create a new word
Exemples
In " unhappiness, " the base is " happy. "
Dans « malheur », la base est « heureux ».
The base " run " becomes " running " with the addition of " -ing. "
La base « run » devient « running » avec l'ajout de « -ing ».
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base, réseau terroriste
a terrorist network intensely opposed to the United States that dispenses money and logistical support and training to a wide variety of radical Islamic terrorist groups; has cells in more than 50 countries
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siège, base
the main office or central location from which a company, organization, or operation manages and coordinates its activities
Exemples
The corporation 's base is located in downtown Chicago.
Le siège de la société est situé dans le centre-ville de Chicago.
She works at the regional base and travels to different sites each week.
Elle travaille à la base régionale et se rend sur différents sites chaque semaine.
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base, radix
(numeration system) the positive integer that is equivalent to one in the next higher counting place
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base, fondement
the most important or necessary part of something
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base, côté de base
the side of a geometric shape, usually the one considered as the bottom, from which the height is measured
Exemples
In a triangle, the base is the side used to calculate the height for finding the area.
Dans un triangle, la base est le côté utilisé pour calculer la hauteur afin de trouver l'aire.
The base of a parallelogram is one of its sides, with the height being the perpendicular distance to the opposite side.
La base d'un parallélogramme est l'un de ses côtés, la hauteur étant la distance perpendiculaire au côté opposé.
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base, nucléotide
a phosphoric ester of a nucleoside; the basic structural unit of nucleic acids (DNA or RNA)
to base
01
baser, fonder
to build something upon a certain foundation or principle, or to use it as a starting point for further growth or development
Ditransitive: to base sth on sth
Exemples
The new policy is based on the principles of transparency and accountability.
La nouvelle politique est basée sur les principes de transparence et de responsabilité.
The scientific theory is based on extensive research and empirical evidence.
La théorie scientifique est basée sur des recherches approfondies et des preuves empiriques.
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baser
to use purified cocaine by burning it and inhaling the resulting fumes
Transitive: to base cocaine
Exemples
Despite the health risks, some individuals choose to base cocaine for a more intense and immediate effect.
Malgré les risques pour la santé, certaines personnes choisissent de fumer la cocaïne pour un effet plus intense et immédiat.
He became addicted to basing cocaine, leading to severe health issues and legal consequences.
Il est devenu accro à l'inhalation de cocaïne, ce qui a entraîné de graves problèmes de santé et des conséquences juridiques.
03
baser, établir
to situate or establish as a central location for operations, activities, or planning
Transitive: to base sth somewhere
Exemples
The company decided to base its regional headquarters in the bustling city for better accessibility.
La société a décidé d'établir son siège régional dans la ville animée pour une meilleure accessibilité.
The military strategically based its command center in a secure location to coordinate operations efficiently.
L'armée a stratégiquement basé son centre de commandement dans un endroit sécurisé pour coordonner les opérations efficacement.
Arbre Lexical
basely
baseness
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