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basic

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations'basic', 'BASIC': /ˈbeɪsɪk/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈbeɪsɪk/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(bā′sik)

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Principal Translations
InglésEspañol
basic adj (rudimentary, primary)elemental adj mf
  fundamental adj mf
 He has a basic understanding of how a car works.
 Tiene una idea muy elemental de cómo funciona un coche.
 Tiene una idea muy fundamental de cómo funciona un coche.
basic adj (essential, fundamental)básico/a adj
 Reading and writing are basic skills.
 Leer y escribir son habilidades básicas.
basic adj (chemistry: alkaline) (química)básico/a adj
 The liquid was basic, not acidic.
 El líquido era básico, no ácido.
the basics npl (important principles or supplies)conocimientos básicos nmpl + adj
  bases nfpl
  (suministros)necesidades básicas nfpl + adj
  (informal)lo básico loc nom m
 This guide explains the basics of digital photography.
 Esta guía explica los conocimientos básicos sobre fotografía digital.
 Esta guía explica las bases de la fotografía digital
 ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. Sería conveniente tener un kit con las necesidades básicas en caso de que haya algún desastre.
basic adj (not luxurious)sencillo adj mf
 The accommodation was basic, but at least it was clean.
 El alojamiento era sencillo, pero al menos estaba limpio.
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Additional Translations
InglésEspañol
basic adj pejorative, informal, US (with conventional style or taste)básico/a adj
  (peyorativo)simplón/ona adj
 People call Mari basic because of the clothes she buys, but she still loves her style.
BASIC n (programming language) (lenguaje programación)BASIC nm
 BASIC was a popular programming language in the 1980's.
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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2024:

Compound Forms:
basic | BASIC
InglésEspañol
airman basic n (US Air Force: lowest enlisted rank)piloto recluta n común + adj
basic amenity n usually plural (facility, comfort)servicios nmpl
  comodidades nfpl
  instalaciones nfpl
 The apartment isn't luxurious, but it has the basic amenities.
basic education n (level of schooling)educación básica loc nom f
basic English n (English language: rudimentary)inglés básico nm + adj
 The French-speaking safari guide learned basic English so he could lead British and American tourists.
 El guía de safari francés aprendió inglés básico para poder guiar a los turistas británicos y norteamericanos.
basic fee n (initial cost)cuota inicial nf
 The basic fee to license a car is $75, but if you want a special license plate it costs more.
basic information n (knowledge: elementary)información básica nf
 The pharmacy will provide you with a printout giving you the basic information on the drug.
 La farmacia te facilita un folleto con la información básica sobre la medicina.
basic principles npl (theory underlying [sth])principios básicos nmpl
 I understand the basic principles of electrical wiring, but I still hire an electrician to do the actual work.
  principios fundamentales nmpl
 ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. Darwin sentó los principios fundamentales de la evolución de las especies.
basic rate (basic salary)salario base nm + adj inv
basic salary n (base level of pay)salario base nm
 Although sales reps make a basic salary, most of their money is made on commissions.
  salario básico nm
basic theory n (elementary concepts)teoría básica nf
basic training n (instruction in basic skills)instrucción básica nf + adj
 Dale un par de instrucciones básicas y que se ponga a trabajar.
basic training n (military: initial training)entrenamiento básico nm + adj
 In basic training, we learned how to shoot and how to drive a tank.
 Durante el entrenamiento básico aprendimos a disparar el fusil y a manejar un tanque.
basic wage n (base level of pay)paga base nf + adj
 Minimum wage is the basic wage set by the government.
basis weight,
basic weight,
basic substance weight n		 (printing: weight of paper)peso base loc nom m
  gramaje nm
nonbasic,
non-basic adj		 (not essential)superfluo/a adj
  no esencial loc adj
  no básico loc adj
universal basic income n (money paid to citizens as minimum)renta básica universal loc nom f
  ingreso ciudadano loc nom m
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'basic' aparece también en las siguientes entradas:
In the English description:
ABC's - advanced - alphabet - bare - bare-bones - basal - base map - base pay - base salary - base wage - basic rate - basic training - BIOS - bog-standard - bread and butter - brown sauce - computer basics - core inflation - cost of living - daily bread - element - elemental - elementary - entry level - essence - essential - essential facts - everyday - fundamental - fundamental idea - fundamental law - fundamental right - fundamental rights - geometrical - get by in - grass-roots - grounding - housekeeping - human rights - infinitive - ius cogens - linguistic root - literacy test - living expenses - low technology - low-end - low-level - material and labor - mythos - naked facts
Spanish:
básico - primaria - elemental - nivel usuario - rasca - artículo de primera necesidad - bienes de consumo de primera necesidad - cesta - chapurrear - ciclo básico - ciencias puras - de primera necesidad - dogma - educación básica - fundamental - generalidades - hecho esencial - infraestructuras mínimas - las cuatro reglas - lenguaje musical - necesidad básica - prestaciones básicas - renta básica - salario base - servicios básicos - sueldo ordinario

Collocations: (daily) basics like [flour, bread, water], basic [knowledge, understanding] of, you only need to [learn, know] the basics, more...

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