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10 Language-to-English DictionariesBase estreita
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈbazi esˈtɾej.tɐ
"O arquiteto projetou uma torre com uma base estreita."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A structure or object that has a limited width at its base, providing stability while maintaining a slender profile.
"The architect designed a narrow-base tower to maximize the use of space in the urban landscape." - 2
In a figurative sense, a concept or argument that is built upon a limited set of principles or ideas.
"His theory was criticized for being a narrow-base argument that lacked comprehensive evidence."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'narrow-base' combines 'narrow,' derived from Old English 'nearwe,' meaning limited in width, and 'base,' from Latin 'basis,' meaning foundation or support. The phrase has evolved to describe a specific type of structure or concept with a limited foundational width in various contexts, particularly in engineering and design.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Narrow-base" is said worldwide
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Base étroite
Transliteration: bɑs e.tʁwat
"La tour a été conçue avec une base étroite pour maximiser l'espace."
Schmale Basis
Transliteration: ʃmaːlə ˈbaːzɪs
"Der Architekt entwarf einen Turm mit einer schmalen Basis."
Base stretta
Transliteration: ˈbaze ˈstret.ta
"La torre è stata progettata con una base stretta."
Base estrecha
Transliteration: ˈbase esˈtɾe.tʃa
"El arquitecto diseñó una torre con una base estrecha."
Base estreita
Transliteration: ˈbazi esˈtɾej.tɐ
"O arquiteto projetou uma torre com uma base estreita."
संकीर्ण आधार
Transliteration: sankīrṇa ādhār
"वास्तुकार ने संकीर्ण आधार के साथ एक टॉवर डिजाइन किया।"
窄基座
Transliteration: zhǎi jīzuò
"建筑师设计了一个窄基座的塔楼。"
좁은 기초
Transliteration: jobeun gicho
"건축가는 좁은 기초의 타워를 설계했습니다."
狭い基盤
Transliteration: semai kiban
"建築家は狭い基盤の塔を設計しました。"
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