English to afrikaans meaning of

Die woordeboekbetekenis van die woord "fondament" is die basis of grondwerk waarop iets gebou, gevestig of ondersteun word. Dit kan verwys na 'n fisiese struktuur soos 'n gebou of na 'n abstrakte konsep soos 'n organisasie of idee. Sommige algemene sinonieme vir "fondament" sluit in basis, voet, hoeksteen, onderbou en ondersteuning. Oor die algemeen is 'n fondasie 'n noodsaaklike komponent wat stabiliteit en krag verskaf aan iets wat daarop gebou is.

Sentence Examples

  1. He knew nothing of Mormonism except the custom of polygamy, which is its foundation.
  2. Their heritage demanded high expectations of him but also provided a foundation of strength and dominion stretching back over a thousand years.
  3. The entire foundation and social structure of the towers was built around the Inner Circle and the High Council.
  4. When you first made this assertion I thought you were jesting but afterwards I called to mind the peculiar spots on the back of the insect, and admitted to myself that your remark had some little foundation in fact.
  5. I apply a light foundation, unable to stop the return of anxious thoughts.
  6. Studying history gives us a strong foundation regarding our past, but more importantly, it gives us a better understanding of human nature.
  7. The second age lasts anywhere from twenty to thirty years and lays the foundation for our lives.
  8. That elusive angle, that basic foundation to build on, the core of what made Nitrovex unique.
  9. The buildings and extensive grounds are as gorgeous as the artwork and because it received a grant from the Walton Family Foundation, entrance fees are waived to the main exhibit space.
  10. My gratitude to Angela Webster for translating in a meeting and providing me with valuable research material, and to the César Manrique Foundation for providing me with an account of their own fight against corruption.