foundation

base, fundamento

Ideas, hechos o trabajo que sirven de base para desarrollar algo.

En inglés sencillo: The basic ideas, facts, or work that something develops from.

• Trust is the foundation of our friendship.
• This course gives you a solid foundation in science.
• Her early research laid the foundations for later discoveries.

Cómo se usa: foundation for something (Regular practice provides a foundation for improvement.); foundation of something (Honesty is the foundation of their relationship.); foundation in something (Students need a good foundation in mathematics.)

Sinónimos: basis, base

Expresiones frecuentes: lay the foundation, solid foundation, foundation for something

cimientos, cimentación

Base sólida situada debajo de un edificio que sostiene su peso.

En inglés sencillo: The strong base under a building that supports its weight.

• The house has a deep foundation.
• Workers are digging the foundations.
• Cracks in the foundation worried the owner.

Sinónimos: base, footing

Expresiones frecuentes: house foundation, concrete foundation, lay a foundation, solid foundation

fundación

Organización que aporta dinero u otras ayudas para causas de interés público.

En inglés sencillo: An organization that provides money or other help for useful public causes.

• The foundation helps children learn to read.
• She donated money to a medical foundation.
• Several foundations support our research.

Sinónimos: charity

Expresiones frecuentes: charitable foundation, private foundation, foundation grant

base de maquillaje

Producto de maquillaje que se extiende sobre la cara para igualar el color de la piel.

En inglés sencillo: Makeup spread over the face to give the skin an even color.

• She wears foundation every day.
• This foundation matches my skin color.
• Apply a little foundation with a clean brush.

Expresiones frecuentes: apply foundation, liquid foundation, foundation brush

fundación

Acto de crear una organización, una empresa o un país.

En inglés sencillo: The act of starting an organization, business, or country.

• The club has grown since its foundation.
• They celebrated the university’s foundation with a concert.
• The foundation of the company created many jobs.

Cómo se usa: foundation of something (The foundation of the school dates back to 1850.)

Sinónimos: establishment, founding

Expresiones frecuentes: foundation of something, since its foundation