basic

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basic
[ˈbeɪsɪk]
sustantivo
también:
  • the basics -> lo esencial; (fundamental aspects) los fundamentos (of language, science)
  • let's get down to basics -> centrémonos en lo esencial
adjetivo
1básico(a)
  • I get the basic idea -> me hago una idea
  • to be basic to something -> ser básico(a) para algo
  • basic pay -> sueldo (m) base

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basic [bei-sik]
adjetivo
1Básico, relativo a una base química, u otra.
  • To be basic to something -> ser fundamental para algo
Fundamental (fundamental). Básico, fundamental (knowledge). Básico, esencial (hotel, food) Sencillo. (Econ). Básico (pay).
sustantivo
1Lo básico, lo esencial.
  • We must get back to basics -> tenemos que replantearnos todo esto desde cero
  • Basic English -> s
Inglés básico.

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basic [ˈbeɪsɪk]
adjective
1 (fundamental) [+reason, idea, problem] básico; fundamental; [+knowledge] básico; elemental; [+skills, vocabulary, needs] básico
basic French francés básico elemental; (m)or a basic knowledge of Russian unos conocimientos básicos elementales de ruso;or a basic right un derecho fundamental
the basic needs of food and water the basic skills of reading, writing and communicating there are three basic types of tea the basic design has changed very little
basic to sth básico fundamental para algo;or
principles that are basic to Christianity a substance basic to the manufacture of polystyrene
2 (forming starting point) [+salary, working hours] base
the basic rate of income tax el tipo impositivo de gravamen básico;or
3 (rudimentary) [+equipment, furniture] rudimentario; [+cooking] muy sencillo; muy poco elaborado
the hotel was extremely basic el hotel era sumamente sencillo
we provide 2-person tents and basic cooking and camping equipment a basic suit to which one can add accessories
4 (Chem) básico
basic salt sal básica; (f) basic slag escoria básica; (f)
noun:plural
basics such as bread and milk alimentos básicos como el pan y la leche; the basics los principios básicos; to get back to basics volver a empezar por los principios básicos; to get down to (the) basics ir a lo importante; they had forgotten everything and we had to go back to basics lo habían olvidado todo y tuvimos que volver a empezar por los principios
modifier
basic airman (n) (US) soldado raso de la fuerzas aéreas; (m)
basic rate (n) (Economics) tipo de interés base; (m)
basic training (n) (Mil) entrenamiento básico; (m)
basic wage (n) salario base; (m)

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BASIC, basic
[ˈbeisik]
masculine noun
1BASIC (computing)

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basic [bah-seek]
(Comp.) Basic (Beginner's All-purpose Symbolic Instruction Code).

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