LEARNit Dictionary

base

noun
B1
OPAL
1
B1
the lowest part of something, especially the part or surface on which it rests or stands
پایه, کف
2
B1
the main place where you live or stay or where a business operates from
مرکز, مقر, پایگاه, مرکز عملیاتی, ستاد
I spend a lot of time in Britain but Paris is still my base.
The town is an ideal base for touring the area.
The organization is looking for a permanent base for its operations.
You can use our apartment as a base in New York.
The company has its base in New York, and branch offices all over the world.
The company has set up its new base in the north.
3
B1
a place where an army, a navy, etc. operates from
پایگاه, پایگاه نظامی, قرارگاه
a military/naval base
an air base
After the attack, they returned to base.
The UN forces headed back to base.
4
B2
the people, activity, etc. from which somebody/something gets most of their support, income, power, etc.
پایه, بنیاد, اساس, مبنا
These policies have a broad base of support.
We once had an economy with a solid manufacturing base.
By broadening the tax base he could raise more revenue.
We have developed a strong client base.
This course is an opportunity to expand my knowledge base
The country has a sound commercial base.
see also asset base, customer base, fan base, power base
5
the pay that you get before anything extra is added
حقوق پایه, دستمزد پایه
All we got was base pay—we didn't reach profitability levels to award a bonus.
6
an idea, a fact, a situation, etc. from which something is developed
اساس, پایه, بنیان, زیربنا, بنیاد, مبنا
She used her family's history as a base for her novel.
His arguments have a sound economic base.
These policies give us a solid base for winning the next election.
synonym basis
7
the first or main part of a substance to which other things are added
پایه, مبنا, اساس
a drink with a rum base
Put some moisturizer on as a base before applying your make-up.
8
a chemical substance, for example an alkali, that can combine with an acid to form a salt
باز, قلیا
9
a number on which a system of counting and expressing numbers is built up, for example 10 in the decimal system and 2 in the binary system
پایه, مبنا, پایه عددی, مبنای عددی
10
one of the four positions that a player must reach in order to score points
پایه در بازی بیسبال
see also first base, second base, third base
verb
B1
OPAL
1
to use a particular city, town, etc. as the main place for a business, holiday, etc.
مستقر کردن
adjective
1
having no moral principles or rules
پست, فرومایه, دون, ناشریف, ناجوانمرد