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1 rationale
tr[ræʃə'nɑːl]1 razón nombre femenino, lógicarationale [.ræʃə'næl] n1) explanation: explicación f2) basis: base f, razones fpln.• razón fundamental s.f.'ræʃə'næl, ˌræʃə'nɑːlnoun (no pl) base f, razones fplwhat's the rationale behind your decision? — ¿en qué se basa su decisión?
[ræʃǝ'nɑːl]N base f, fundamento mthe rationale of or behind sth — la razón fundamental de algo
* * *['ræʃə'næl, ˌræʃə'nɑːl]noun (no pl) base f, razones fplwhat's the rationale behind your decision? — ¿en qué se basa su decisión?
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2 base
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1. beis noun1) (the foundation, support, or lowest part (of something), or the surface on which something is standing: the base of the statue; the base of the triangle; the base of the tree.) base2) (the main ingredient of a mixture: This paint has oil as a base.) base3) (a headquarters, starting-point etc: an army base.) base
2. verb((often with on) to use as a foundation, starting-point etc: I base my opinion on evidence; Our group was based in Paris.) basar, establecer- baseless
II beis adjective(wicked or worthless: base desires.) bajo, vil- basely- baseness
base1 n1. base / pie2. base / sedebase2 vb1. basar / basarse2. tener la base
Del verbo basar: ( conjugate basar) \ \
basé es: \ \1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo
base es: \ \1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativoMultiple Entries: basar base
basar ( conjugate basar) verbo transitivo ‹teoría/idea› base algo en algo to base sth on sth basarse verbo pronominala) [ persona] basese EN algo:◊ ¿en qué te basas para decir eso? and what basis o grounds do you have for saying that?;se basó en esos datos he based his argument (o theory etc) on that informationb) [teoría/creencia/idea/opinión] basese EN algo to be based on sth
base sustantivo femenino 1b) tb2 tengo suficiente base para asegurar eso I have sufficient grounds to claim that; sentar las bases de algo to lay the foundations of sth; tomar algo como base to take sth as a starting pointb) ( conocimientos básicos):llegó al curso sin ninguna base he didn't have the basics when he began the course; base de datos database 3 ( en locs)◊ a base de: un régimen a base de verdura a vegetable-based diet;vive a base de pastillas he lives on pills 4 ( centro de operaciones) base;◊ base aérea/naval/militar air/naval/military base5 6b)
basar verbo transitivo to base [en, on]
base
I sustantivo femenino
1 base
2 (fundamento de una teoría, de un argumento) basis, (motivo) grounds: tus quejas no tienen base alguna, your complaints are groundless
3 (conocimientos previos) grounding: tiene muy mala base en matemáticas, he's got a very poor grasp of maths
4 Mil base
base aérea/naval, air/naval base
5 Inform base de datos, data base
II fpl
1 Pol the grass roots: las bases no apoyan al candidato, the candidate didn't get any grass-roots support
2 (de un concurso) rules Locuciones: a base de: la fastidiaron a base de bien, they really messed her about
a base de estudiar consiguió aprobar, he passed by studying
a base de extracto de camomila, using camomile extract ' base' also found in these entries: Spanish: baja - bajo - basar - columpiarse - concentración - esquema - fundar - fundamentar - fundarse - innoble - mantenerse - pie - salario - somier - subsistir - tejemaneje - asiento - banco - bastardo - cimentar - fundamento - inicial - mantener - rejilla - sueldo English: air base - base - basis - circuit board - cornerstone - data base - decision making - fatty - foundation - from - grounding - rank - rationale - roll out - stand - undercoat - work - air - ball - base pay - bed - cover - data - educated - found - French - go - ground - hard - home - model - pickle - primary - report - rocky - sordid - squash - staple - starchy - taxable - undertr[beɪs]1 bajo,-a, vil2 (metal) común, de baja ley————————tr[beɪs]1 (gen) base nombre femenino3 (of word) raíz nombre femenino1 basar2 SMALLMILITARY/SMALL (troops) estacionar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be based in (troops) tener la base ento get to first base superar el primer retobase rate tipo basebase unit unidad nombre femenino base1) : de baja ley (dícese de un metal)2) contemptible: vil, despreciableadj.• bajo, -a adj.• base adj.• canallesco, -a adj.• humilde adj.• marrano, -a adj.• rastrero, -a adj.• ratero, -a adj.• ruin adj.• soez adj.• sucio, -a adj.• vil adj.n.• base s.m.• peana s.f.• pie s.m.• soporte s.m.v.• basar v.• basarse v.• fundar v.• vincular v.
I beɪs1)a) (of column, wall) base f, basa f; (of mountain, tree) pie m; (of spine, skull) base fb) ( of lamp) pie m2) (foundation, basis) base f3)a) (of patrol, for excursion) base fb) base (camp) ( for expedition) campamento m basec) ( of organization) sede f4) ( Culin) ( main ingredient) base fdishes with a rice base — platos mpl a base de arroz
5) (Chem, Math) base f6) ( in baseball) base fto be off base — ( wrong) (AmE) estar* equivocado; (lit: in baseball) estar* fuera de (la) base
to catch somebody off base — ( by surprise) (AmE) pillar or (AmL) agarrar a alguien desprevenido; (lit: in baseball) pillar or (AmL) agarrar a alguien fuera de (la) base
to touch base: I called them, just to touch base — los llamé, para mantener el contacto
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1) ( found)to base something on o upon something — \<\<opinion/conclusion\>\> basar or fundamentar algo en algo
the movie is based on a real event — la película se basa or está basada en una historia real
2) ( locate) basarhe's/the company is based in Madrid — tiene/la compañía tiene su base en Madrid
where are you based now? — ¿dónde estás (or vives etc) ahora?
III
adjective baser, basesta) <conduct/motive> abyecto, innoble, vilb) ( inferior)base metal — metal m de baja ley
I [beɪs]1. N1) (=bottom, support) [of wall] base f ; [of column] base f, pie m ; [of vase, lamp] pie m2) (=basis, starting point) base f3) (Mil) base f ; [of organization, company] sede f ; (=residence) lugar m de residencia; (=workplace) base f4) (Baseball) base f- get to or reach first base- touch base with sb- touch or cover all the basesto be off base (US) * —
5) (Math) base f6) (Drugs) * cocaína f (para fumar)2. VT1) (=post, locate)to base sb at — [+ troops] estacionar a algn en
where are you based now? — ¿dónde estás ahora?
2) (=found) [+ opinion, relationship]to base sth on — basar or fundar algo en
to be based on — basarse or fundarse en
3.CPDbase coat N — [of paint] primera capa f
base form N — (Ling) base f derivativa
base jumping N — salto en paracaídas realizado ilegalmente desde rascacielos, puentes etc
base lending rate N — tipo m de interés base
base period N — período m base
base station N — (Telec) base f ; (Rad) estación f base
II
[beɪs](compar baser) (superl basest) ADJ1) [action, motive] vil, bajo2) [metal] bajo de ley* * *
I [beɪs]1)a) (of column, wall) base f, basa f; (of mountain, tree) pie m; (of spine, skull) base fb) ( of lamp) pie m2) (foundation, basis) base f3)a) (of patrol, for excursion) base fb) base (camp) ( for expedition) campamento m basec) ( of organization) sede f4) ( Culin) ( main ingredient) base fdishes with a rice base — platos mpl a base de arroz
5) (Chem, Math) base f6) ( in baseball) base fto be off base — ( wrong) (AmE) estar* equivocado; (lit: in baseball) estar* fuera de (la) base
to catch somebody off base — ( by surprise) (AmE) pillar or (AmL) agarrar a alguien desprevenido; (lit: in baseball) pillar or (AmL) agarrar a alguien fuera de (la) base
to touch base: I called them, just to touch base — los llamé, para mantener el contacto
II
1) ( found)to base something on o upon something — \<\<opinion/conclusion\>\> basar or fundamentar algo en algo
the movie is based on a real event — la película se basa or está basada en una historia real
2) ( locate) basarhe's/the company is based in Madrid — tiene/la compañía tiene su base en Madrid
where are you based now? — ¿dónde estás (or vives etc) ahora?
III
adjective baser, basesta) <conduct/motive> abyecto, innoble, vilb) ( inferior)base metal — metal m de baja ley
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3 decision
di'siʒən(the act of deciding; a judgement: a time/moment of decision; I think you made the wrong decision.) decisióndecision n decisión
decisión sustantivo femenino su decisión de marcharse her decision to leavec) (AmL) ( en boxeo):◊ ganó por decisión he won on points o by a decision
decisión sustantivo femenino
1 decision: es hora de tomar una decisión, it's time to make a decision
2 (firmeza) decisiveness: entró en el despacho con decisión, he marched into the office ' decisión' also found in these entries: Spanish: acertada - acertado - cacicada - competer - comunicar - concernir - condicionante - contravenir - debilitar - decididamente - declararse - determinar - determinación - detrimento - ecuánime - enérgica - enérgico - final - impugnar - juicio - madurar - mando - pensar - posponer - precedente - prórroga - prorrogar - providencia - provocar - ratificar - resolución - sabia - sabio - salomónica - salomónico - terminante - última - último - unánime - unitaria - unitario - ventolera - acierto - adoptar - anunciar - apresurado - arbitraje - atinado - caliente - demorar English: accord - agonizing - ambit - appeal - arguable - astute - breathing space - clash - clean-cut - clear - contest - decide - decision - decision making - early - entail - far-reaching - fight - final - go against - govern - hasty - hinge on - ill-advised - make - override - overrule - pending - question - rash - rationale - resolve - reverse - ruling - second thought - sensible - shrewd - smart - snap - spur - stand by - take - unanimous - vital - wise - withhold - adamant - agonize - altogether - approvetr[dɪ'sɪʒən]1 (choice, verdict) decisión nombre femenino2 (resolution, ability to decide, decisiveness) resolución nombre femenino, decisión nombre femenino, determinación nombre femenino\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto come to a decision / reach a decision llegar a una decisiónto make a decision / take a decision tomar una decisióndecision [dɪ'sɪʒən] n: decisión f, determinación fto make a decision: tomar una decisiónn.• decisión s.f.• fallo s.m.• firmeza s.f.• laudo s.m.• resolución s.f.dɪ'sɪʒəncount & mass noun decisión f[dɪ'sɪʒǝn]to make o (BrE also) take a decision — tomar una decisión
1. Nto come to or reach a decision — llegar a una decisión
to make or take a decision — tomar or adoptar una decisión
2) (=resoluteness) resolución f, decisión f2.CPDdecision table N — (Comput) tabla f de decisiones
decision time N — hora f de tomar una decisión
* * *[dɪ'sɪʒən]count & mass noun decisión fto make o (BrE also) take a decision — tomar una decisión
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4 fundamento
Del verbo fundamentar: ( conjugate fundamentar) \ \
fundamento es: \ \1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
fundamentó es: \ \3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativoMultiple Entries: fundamentar fundamento
fundamento sustantivo masculinob)
fundamentar verbo transitivo to base [en, on]
fundamento sustantivo masculino basis, grounds
sin fundamento, unfounded ' fundamento' also found in these entries: Spanish: base - gratuita - gratuito - rigor - vana - vano English: cornerstone - foundation - groundless - rationale - substance
См. также в других словарях:
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