No. 1,399 in Swedish
bas
"Bas" in Swedish can mean "bass" (low musical tone) or "basis" (foundation).
In a sentence
Gitarristen började spela basen.
The guitarist started playing the bass.
The word 'bas' is used here to denote a musical instrument, specifically the bass guitar.
Denna sång har en djup bas.
This song has a deep bass.
In this sentence, 'bas' refers to the low-frequency sound or tone component in music.
Hon är basen på laget eftersom hon har mest erfarenhet.
She is the base of the team because she has the most experience.
Here, 'bas' is applied metaphorically to indicate the foundational member or basis of the team.
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