No. 109 in Italian
base
The Italian word "base" means "base," "foundation," or "starting point" in English.
In a sentence
La base della montagna è ricoperta di alberi.
The base of the mountain is covered with trees.
Used as a noun to indicate the foundation or lowest part of a structure, such as a mountain.
Abbiamo bisogno di una base solida per costruire questa casa.
We need a solid base to build this house.
Used figuratively as a noun to signify a stable fundamental or starting point for an action or process.
Partiamo dalla base per spiegare questo concetto complesso.
Let's start from the basics to explain this complex concept.
Used to mean the initial or fundamental principles of a subject or theme.
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