bedrock

• Feste, unverwitterte Gesteinsschicht unter der Erdoberfläche; im übertragenen Sinn die grundlegende Basis oder die tragenden Prinzipien, auf denen etwas aufbaut.

A noun referring to the solid, unweathered rock beneath surface soil deposits, or metaphorically to the fundamental principles from which other truths are derived.

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1. Solid rock layerB2formal

   The solid, unweathered rock that lies beneath surface soil and other loose deposits.

   Grundgebirge

   • The construction crew had to drill through the bedrock to lay the foundation.
   • Geologists studied the exposed bedrock along the riverbank.
   • The tunnel was carved directly into the solid bedrock.

   Synonymesubstratesubstratum

2. Fundamental principlesC1formal

   The basic, foundational principles or facts from which other truths or ideas are derived.

   Grundlage

   • Trust is the bedrock of any strong relationship.
   • The constitution serves as the bedrock of the nation's legal system.
   • These core values are the bedrock of our company culture.

   Synonymebasiscorecornerstonefoundationgroundworkroot