based

basiert, fundiert

Auf einer bestimmten Sache aufgebaut, durch sie gestützt oder unter Verwendung dieser Sache.

In einfachem Englisch: Supported by, built on, or using a particular thing.

• The plan is based on solid evidence.
• We need a more broadly based approach.
• The charity offers community-based support.

So benutzt man es: based on something (Her argument is based on careful research.)

Synonyme: grounded

Häufige Wendungen: based on facts, soundly based, community based

stark, bewundernswert

Starke Zustimmung verdienend, besonders weil jemand etwas sagt oder tut, das anderen missfallen könnte.

In einfachem Englisch: Worthy of strong approval, especially for saying or doing something others might dislike.

• That was a based response to the criticism.
• Her fans thought the decision was based.
• You refused the unfair deal? That is based.

Synonyme: admirable, cool

Häufige Wendungen: a based take, so based, based opinion

politisch unkorrekt, antiprogressiv

Gelobt, weil jemand progressive gesellschaftliche Ideen ablehnt oder sich nicht politisch korrekt ausdrückt.

In einfachem Englisch: Praised for opposing progressive social ideas or refusing to speak in politically careful ways.

• The forum called his attack on progressive politics based.
• His followers praised the speech as based and redpilled.
• They shared the clip with the caption "based politician".

Synonyme: unwoke

Häufige Wendungen: based and redpilled, based politician, based conservative

selbstbewusst, unangepasst

Selbstsicher man selbst sein, ohne sich darum zu sorgen, was andere denken.

In einfachem Englisch: Confidently being yourself without worrying about what other people think.

• She wears whatever she likes and stays based.
• He is based enough to ignore the crowd.
• His fans admire his based attitude toward criticism.

Synonyme: unapologetic, independent

Häufige Wendungen: a based person, so based, truly based

basieren, beruhen

Etwas schaffen oder entwickeln, indem man etwas anderes als Ausgangspunkt nimmt.

In einfachem Englisch: Made or developed using something else as its starting point.

• The film is based on a book.
• Their conclusions were based on recent tests.
• Is this character based on someone you know?

So benutzt man es: be based on something (The film is based on a true story.)

Synonyme: derived, founded

Häufige Wendungen: based on something, based upon something

ansässig sein, stationiert sein

Einen bestimmten Ort als hauptsächlichen Standort für Arbeit oder Tätigkeiten haben.

In einfachem Englisch: Having a particular place as the main location for work or operations.

• Our company is based in Rome.
• She was based abroad for several years.
• Where is your sales team based?

So benutzt man es: be based in a place (Our design team is based in Berlin.); be based at a place (The rescue crew is based at the airport.)

Synonyme: located, stationed

Häufige Wendungen: based in london, based at home, based overseas

ruhen, aufliegen

Auf einer Fläche oder Konstruktion liegen oder stehen, die das Gewicht trägt.

In einfachem Englisch: Set on a surface or structure that supports it.

• The structure is based on a stone foundation.
• The platform was based on a firm concrete slab.
• Each column is based on a broad pedestal.

So benutzt man es: be based on something (The heavy platform is based on four concrete supports.)

Synonyme: supported, resting

Häufige Wendungen: based on concrete, based on something

stark, genau

Drückt im Internet starke Zustimmung zu einer Aussage aus, besonders zu einer unbeliebten Meinung.

In einfachem Englisch: Used online to show strong approval of what someone has said, especially an unpopular opinion.

• "I refused to work unpaid." "Based!"
• "School should start later." "Based!"
• "I told them their rule was unfair." "Based!"

Synonyme: well said, right on

Häufige Wendungen: based indeed, absolutely based