basal

BrE /ˈbeɪzəl/ AmE /ˈbeɪzəl/

adjective en → es

1 BOTANY C1

relating to the lowest part of a plant, such as its roots or stem base

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Collocations basal leaves · basal buds

  • The plant has basal leaves that grow from the base of the stem.

    La planta tiene hojas basales que crecen desde la base del tallo.

2 MEDICINE B2

relating to a regular medicine that is taken continuously, often for a long time, to treat or prevent an illness

de base, continuo

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Collocations basal insulin · basal medication

  • She takes basal insulin to control her diabetes.

    Ella toma insulina de base para controlar su diabetes.

3 LINGUISTICS C1

relating to the basic or fundamental level of a language, such as its grammar or vocabulary

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Collocations basal grammar · basal vocabulary

  • The course covers basal grammar and basic sentence structures.

    El curso aborda la gramática basal y las estructuras de oraciones básicas.

4 BIOLOGY C1

relating to the base of an animal's body, such as its tail or legs

basal

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Collocations basal fins · basal limbs

  • The fish has basal fins that help it swim.

    El pez tiene aletas basales que le ayudan a nadar.

5 ECONOMICS C1

relating to the basic or fundamental level of an economy, such as its production or consumption

basal

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Collocations basal demand · basal supply

  • The economy relies on basal demand for its stability.

    La economía depende de la demanda basal para su estabilidad.

6 PSYCHOLOGY C1

relating to the basic or fundamental level of a person's behavior, such as their instincts or reflexes

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Collocations basal responses · basal behaviors

  • The study focuses on basal responses to stimuli.

    El estudio se centra en las respuestas basales a los estímulos.

7 PHYSICS C1

relating to the base or bottom of an object, such as its surface area or volume

basal

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Collocations basal area · basal volume

  • The calculation includes the basal area of the cylinder.

    El cálculo incluye el área basal del cilindro.

8 ENGINEERING C1

relating to the base or foundation of a structure, such as its stability or support

basal

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Collocations basal support · basal stability

  • The design ensures basal stability for the building.

    El diseño garantiza la estabilidad basal para el edificio.