Meanings (ES + gloss)
fundación
The act of founding, fixing, establishing, or beginning to erect.
The foundation of his institute has been wrought with difficulty.
cimiento
That upon which anything is founded; that on which anything stands, and by which it is supported; the lowest and supporting layer of a superstructure; underbuilding.
Aye Madam to be sure that is the Provoking circumstance—without Foundation—yes yes—there's the mortification indeed—for when a slanderous story is believed against one—there certai…
Since the launch early last year of […] two Silicon Valley start-ups offering free education through MOOCs, massive open online courses, the ivory towers of academia have been shak…
cimiento
The result of the work to begin something; that which stabilizes and allows an enterprise or system to develop.
The implication is that the Gandhian model of growth is possible, now that Nehru's investment strategy had already laid a strong foundation for economic growth.
cimiento
The lowest and supporting part or member of a wall, including the base course and footing courses; in a frame house, the whole substructure of masonry.
The foundations of this construction have been laid out.
“Marge Gets A Job” opens with the foundation of the Simpson house tilting perilously to one side, making the family homestead look like the suburban equivalent of the Leaning Tower…
fundación
That which is founded, or established by endowment; an endowed institution or charity.
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base
Cosmetic cream roughly skin-colored, designed to make the face appear uniform in color and texture.
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