noun
die Grundlage, -n
alap
Etwas, auf dem man aufbaut oder das als Startpunkt dient. Es ist die Basis, auf der weitere Dinge entstehen oder möglich werden.
The German word "Grundlage" is a feminine noun meaning "basis", "foundation", or "fundament".
- It is made up of two words:
- Grund = "ground" or "reason"
- Lage = "position" or "situation"
Similar words:
- Fundament (foundation, base)
- Basis (basis)
- Sockel (pedestal, base)
Difference:
- Grundlage often refers to the conceptual, theoretical, or practical basis of something (e.g., a principle or essential condition), while Fundament and Sockel primarily refer to physical foundations. Basis is very close in meaning and often interchangeable with Grundlage, but Basis can sound more neutral or mathematical.
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Examples
Die Grundlage für den Erfolg ist harte Arbeit.noun
A siker alapja a kemény munka.
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