No. 2,254 in German
fundament
Foundation; basis.
In a sentence
Das Fundament eines Bauwerks muss stabil sein.
The foundation of a structure must be stable.
Describes the literal base of a physical structure.
Vertrauen bildet das Fundament einer guten Beziehung.
Trust forms the foundation of a good relationship.
Metaphorically represents the basis for something abstract like a relationship.
Grundlagen sind das intellektuelle Fundament des Lernens.
Basics are the intellectual foundation of learning.
Abstractly uses 'foundation' to signify core principles or fundamentals.
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