cornerstone

fondamento, pilastro

La parte più importante di qualcosa, da cui dipende tutto il resto.

In inglese semplice: The most important part of something, which the rest depends on.

• Trust is the cornerstone of friendship.
• Education became a cornerstone of their economic policy.
• These principles remain the cornerstones of our work.

Come si usa: cornerstone of something (Honesty is the cornerstone of a strong relationship.)

Sinonimi: foundation, basis, bedrock

Espressioni comuni: cornerstone of something, be a cornerstone, remain a cornerstone

pietra angolare

Pietra posta in un angolo inferiore di un edificio, che contribuisce a formarne la base.

In inglese semplice: A stone at the bottom corner of a building that helps form its base.

• The builders laid the cornerstone first.
• A crack appeared in the building's cornerstone.
• The old cornerstone supports two walls.

Sinonimi: foundation stone

Espressioni comuni: lay a cornerstone, building cornerstone, stone cornerstone

prima pietra, pietra di fondazione

Pietra posata durante una cerimonia di costruzione, spesso con nomi e date incisi.

In inglese semplice: A stone placed at a building ceremony, often showing names and dates.

• The mayor laid the cornerstone.
• The cornerstone carries the names of the church's founders.
• We gathered for the new school's cornerstone ceremony.

Sinonimi: foundation stone

Espressioni comuni: lay the cornerstone, engraved cornerstone, cornerstone ceremony