fundar
transitive verb
fundar(
foon
-
dahr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g. I bought a book.).
1. (to build)
a. to found
Vinicultores alemanes fundaron la ciudad de Anaheim en 1857.German winemakers founded the city of Anaheim in 1857.
2. (to create)
a. to establish
Un grupo de amigos fundó un fondo para niños con autismo.A group of friends established a fund for children with autism.
c. to set up
Los hermanos fundaron su primera pizzería en Ohio.The brothers set up their first pizza restaurant in Ohio.
3. (to use as evidence)
a. to base
El abogado fundó su argumento en la cuestión de la presencia del acusado.The lawyer based his argument on the question of the presence of the accused.
fundarse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g. Te ves cansado.).
4. (to rely on)
a. to be based on
Mi acusación se funda en el hecho de que el monto que dijo no concuerda con la factura.My accusation is based on the fact that the amount he said does not match the invoice.
fundar
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g. I bought a book.).
1. (crear)
a. to found
2. (basar)
a. to base
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g. Te ves cansado.).
3. (general)
a.
¿en qué te fundas para decir eso?what grounds do you have for saying that?
Collins Complete Spanish Electronic Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers 2011
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Verb Conjugations for fundar
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