No. 14,234 in Russian
основан
"Founded" or "based."
In a sentence
Город был основан в 18 веке.
The city was founded in the 18th century.
Here, 'основан' is used as a past participle of 'основывать,' meaning 'to found or establish,' referring to the establishment of the city.
Этот проект основан на современных исследованиях.
This project is based on modern research.
In this sentence, 'основан' takes on a metaphorical meaning, signifying 'based on' or 'founded upon' a certain foundation, in this case, research.
Фильм основан на реальных событиях.
The movie is based on real events.
Here, 'основан' conveys that the movie's content is derived from actual occurrences, detailing the basis or origin of the story.
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