based

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BrE /beɪst/ AmE /beɪst/

adjective en → es

1 LOCATED [T + obj] A2

located in a particular place or area

ubicado en, situado en

  • be based somewhere

Collocations based in London · based in New York

  • The company is based in Manchester.

    La empresa está ubicada en Manchester.

2 IDEA [T + obj] B1

based on a particular idea, fact, or set of facts

basado en, fundamentado en

  • be based on something

Collocations based on a true story · based on scientific evidence

  • The theory is based on the idea that people are inherently good.

    La teoría está basada en la idea de que las personas son inherentemente buenas.

3 ORGANIZATION [T + obj] B1

working for a particular organization or company, especially as an employee

trabajar para, ser miembro de

  • be based with somebody/something

Collocations based with the company · based with a research team

  • She is based with the marketing department.

    Ella trabaja con el departamento de mercadotecnia.

4 GAME [T + obj] B2

a game or activity that involves using a particular object as its main focus

basado en, centrado en

  • be based on something

Collocations based on a card game · based on a board game

  • The new video game is based on a popular card game.

    El nuevo juego de video está basado en un popular juego de cartas.