No. 262 in Portuguese
base
"Base" in Portuguese means "base" or "foundation" in English.
In a sentence
A base do edifício foi reforçada.
The base of the building was reinforced.
Refers to the foundational structure of a physical object.
Ela age com base em princípios éticos.
She acts based on ethical principles.
Refers to a conceptual foundation or reasoning for actions.
A empresa está localizada na base da montanha.
The company is located at the base of the mountain.
Refers to the bottom part or foot of a geographical feature.
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