foundation

the base of a building or structure, usually made of stone or concrete

fundación de un edificio

• foundation of something

Collocations foundation of a house · foundation of a skyscraper

• The foundation of the new building is made from reinforced concrete.

  La fundación del nuevo edificio está hecha de concreto reforzado.

an organization that is set up to help people or support a particular cause, especially one with money from private sources

fundación (organización)

• foundation for something

Collocations charity foundation · educational foundation

• The Rockefeller Foundation supports scientific research.

  La Fundación Rockefeller apoya la investigación científica.

the basic idea or principle on which something is based

fundamento, base (de una idea)

• foundation of something

Collocations foundation of a theory · foundation of an argument

• The foundation of her argument is that people are selfish.

  La base de su argumento es que las personas son egoístas.

the money or property given to a foundation, especially by someone who has died

fondo (financiero)

• foundation of something

Collocations financial foundation · philanthropic foundation

• The financial foundation was established by a generous donation.

  El fondo financiero fue establecido por una generosa donación.

the strength or support that something gives to someone or something else

fuerza, apoyo (que proporciona)

• foundation of something

Collocations strength foundation · support foundation

• The support from her family was the foundation of her success.

  El apoyo de su familia fue la base de su éxito.

a course or program that prepares students for further education, especially at a university

programa (académico)

• foundation of something

Collocations foundation course · foundation program

• She completed a foundation year before going to university.

  Ella completó un año de formación antes de ir a la universidad.

the person or people who started a religion or religious group

fundador, fundadora (de una religión)

• foundation of something

Collocations religious foundation · spiritual foundation

• The foundation of the church was a group of monks.

  La fundación de la iglesia fue un grupo de monjes.

the lowest part or base of an artwork, such as a painting or sculpture

base (de una obra de arte)

• foundation of something

Collocations artistic foundation · painting foundation

• The artist's signature is on the foundation of the painting.

  La firma del artista está en la base de la pintura.