basic

/ˈbeɪsɪk/

adjective A2
Adj Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Core Domain General Tone Neutral
Word fingerprint: Register: neutral. Era: current. Frequency: core. Domain: general. Connotation: neutral.

Meaning

  1. básico

    • These are the basic rules of the game.

      Estas son las reglas básicas del juego.

  2. soso, poco original (despectivo, informal, de gustos predecibles)

    • She says pumpkin spice lattes are so basic.

      Ella dice que esos lattes son muy "básicos" (poco originales).

Similar words

underlying

Close — "the underlying issue" means "the basic issue."

fundamental

Close synonyms for "basic, fundamental."

Similar in other languages

German

elementar

Close — basic relates to elementary (elementar).

German

grundsätzlich

grundsätzlich is the German word for the same thing — both mean "basic, fundamental."

Práctica

1 ¿Qué significa basic?

2 Completa el espacio en blanco: These are the ___ rules of the game.

3 ¿Qué gráfico de características corresponde a basic?

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