basar
base
Significa apoyar una idea o decisión en hechos, pruebas u otra información.
The Spanish verb "basar" means "to base" or "to found" something on a particular idea, principle, or fact. It is a regular -ar verb in Spanish.
Meaning
- To establish or found something on a certain foundation.
- To rely on or use something as the basis or starting point.
Usage
Typically used in expressions like:
- Basar algo en algo – "to base something on something"
Parts
- Prefix/root: "bas-" relating to "base"
- Suffix: "-ar" indicating it's a verb in the infinitive form.
Synonyms
- Fundar (to found)
- Apoyar (to support, in some contexts)
- Sustentar (to support, sustain)
Antonyms
There are no direct antonyms, but opposite concepts would be:
- Ignorar (to ignore)
- Rechazar (to reject)
Example sentence
- La teoría se basa en datos científicos.
(The theory is based on scientific data.)
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Examples
Ella basó su proyecto en investigaciones recientes.verb
She based her project on recent research.
Necesitamos basar nuestras acciones en principios justos.verb
We need to base our actions on fair principles.
¿En qué datos basarás tu decisión final?verb
What data will you base your final decision on?
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