basic

simple and easy to understand or do; not complicated

básico, elemental, simple

• basic information/knowledge/skills

Collocations basic needs · basic training

• It's a basic principle of democracy.

  Es un principio básico de la democracia.

forming the foundation or basis for something; fundamental

fundamental, esencial, básico

• basic idea/concept

Collocations basic assumptions · basic principles

• The basic assumption is that everyone is equal.

  La suposición básica es que todos son iguales.

of the lowest level or grade; not advanced

de nivel básico, elemental, de entrada

• basic course/program

Collocations basic level · basic class

• She's taking a basic Spanish course.

  Ella está tomando un curso básico de español.

the minimum or least amount of something; not more than necessary

mínimo, básico, esencial

• basic requirements

Collocations basic needs · basic necessities

• The basic requirement is that you can read and write.

  El requisito básico es que puedas leer y escribir.