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The meaning of the Spanish word "base" and how you use it

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base
(n.) (fem.) (sing.) base; basis
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Ildu

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Ildu is an English and Spanish translator and editor living in Guatemala City, Guatemala. She holds a BA degree in Legal Sworn Translation and has been working as a translator and linguist for over 15 years.
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La tarta lleva una base de galleta .
The cake has a cookie base.
La base del edificio era muy rocosa .
The base of the building was too rocky.
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Do the Tango!
Base del tango .
The foundation of the tango.
Do the Tango!
¿ Qué es la base ?
¿What's the foundation?
Do the Tango!
Vamos a la base .
Let's go to the foundation.
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a...base...de
(phrase) based on; consisting of
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La mermelada está hecha a base de fruta .
Jam is made based on fruits.
Yo hago un licor a base de hierbas .
I make a liquor consisting of herbs.
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Cure Dandruff with These Homemade Remedies
Vamos a empezar con un enjuague muy sencillo a base de tomillo .
We're going to start with a very simple rinse based on thyme.
How to Draw the Prettiest Fly in the World
Al ojo le podemos dar textura a base de pequeños puntos ,
To the eye we can give texture consisting of small dots,
How to Draw a Mermaid and Fish
Vamos formando los volúmenes a base de luces y sombras .
We continue creating volume based on lights and shadows.
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base
(n.) (fem.) (sing.) base; headquarters
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Adrián Camacho

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Adrián is a SP language assistant, EN-SP content localizer, and EN tutor living in Guadalajara, Mexico. He holds a bachelor's degree in Foreign Languages and Cultures and has worked in language-learning for almost 10 years.
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La base militar está cerca .
The military base is near.
Esta es nuestra base .
This is our headquarters.
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Maze Runner: The Death Cure - Official Trailer
La última ciudad , la base de operaciones de CRUEL .
The last city, the base of CRUEL operations.
Discovery's Alaskan Bush People: A Bear Visits the Campsite
Primero , hay que construir un campamento base rápido .
First, you have to build a base camp fast.
NASA Secrets: A UFO Sighting
En ese momento , él ni siquiera estaba en la base y aunque pertenecía ahí ,
At that time, he wasn't even on the base and although he belonged there,
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base
(n.) (fem.) (sing.) basis; foundation
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La base del proyecto fue mi idea .
The basis of the project was my idea.
La libertad es la base de la democracia .
Freedom is the foundation of democracy.
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How Ariana Godoy Got Inspired to Write "Through My Window"
Pero sí ; de ahí fue la base de la inspiración de , bueno , de usar el wifi , que fuera vecino y , y todo eso .
But yes, from there came the basis of the inspiration for, well, to use the Wi-Fi, that it was a neighbor, and, and all that stuff.
Why You Should Read "One Hundred Years of Solitude" - Part 2 of 2
En tanto , la superstición omnipresente de doña Tranquilina Iguarán Cotes se tornó la base del estilo de « Cien años de soledad ».
Meanwhile, the omnipresent superstition of Doña Tranquilina Iguarán Cotes became the basis of the style of "One Hundred Years of Solitude."
The Benefits of a Good Posture - TED-Ed
Tu postura , la manera en que sostienes el cuerpo al estar sentado o de pie , es la base de todo movimiento que produce tu cuerpo y es definitiva para el grado de adaptación a las tensiones .
Your posture, the way in which you hold your body when being seated or standing, is the basis of every movement that your body produces and is definitive for the degree of adaptation to tensions.
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base...de...datos
(n.) (sing.) database
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Tenemos que actualizar la base de datos .
We have to update the database.
Tengo que introducir información en la base de datos .
I have to insert information in the database.
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Fist Bump - Official Clip from Disney's Big Hero 6
Choca puño no está en mi base de datos .
Fist bump isn't in my database.
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