on base

en la base

Dentro del recinto donde viven, trabajan o se entrenan los militares.

En inglés sencillo: Inside the area where soldiers live, work, or train.

• The soldiers live on base.
• We ate lunch on base before the exercise.
• Are visitors allowed on base after dark?

Expresiones frecuentes: live on base, housing on base

estar en base

En béisbol, haber llegado a una base sin ser eliminado y esperar la oportunidad de anotar.

En inglés sencillo: Having reached a safe stopping point in baseball and waiting for a chance to score.

• Two runners are on base.
• He got on base after the pitcher walked him.
• They left three players on base in the final inning.

Cómo se usa: get on base (She got on base with a single.)

Expresiones frecuentes: get on base, runners on base

en tramo base

Volar el tramo de aproximación perpendicular a la pista, justo antes de girar para alinearse con ella.

En inglés sencillo: Flying the part of a landing approach just before turning towards the runway.

• The plane is on base.
• The pilot reported on base for runway two.
• Another aircraft was on base when we joined the circuit.

Cómo se usa: on base for runway + number (The aircraft is on base for runway six.)

Expresiones frecuentes: turn on base, aircraft on base