founding

A noun referring to the act or process of establishing or creating something for the first time, such as an institution, organization, or settlement.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее действие или процесс учреждения или создания чего-либо впервые, например, института, организации или поселения.esSustantivo que denota la acción o el proceso de establecer o crear algo por primera vez, como una institución, organización o asentamiento.frNom désignant l'action ou le processus d'établir ou de créer quelque chose pour la première fois, comme une institution, une organisation ou une colonie.deSubstantiv, das die Handlung oder den Prozess bezeichnet, etwas erstmals zu gründen, zu errichten oder zu schaffen, etwa eine Institution, Organisation oder Siedlung. Es kann auch die Grundlegung oder den Ursprung von etwas sowie das Gießen von Metall bezeichnen.ptSubstantivo que designa o ato ou processo de instituir ou criar algo pela primeira vez, como uma instituição, organização ou povoamento.zh名词，指首次设立、创建某事物的行为或过程，如机构、组织或定居点的建立。arاسم يدل على فعل أو عملية إنشاء أو تأسيس شيء ما لأول مرة، مثل مؤسسة أو منظمة أو مستوطنة.

1. Establishment or creation B2 formal

   The act of establishing or creating something, such as an organization, institution, or city.

   • The founding of the university took place in 1850.
   • She played a key role in the founding of the charity.
   • The founding of the city is celebrated every year.

   ruОснованиеesfundaciónfrfondationdeGründungptFundaçãozh创立arتأسيس

   Synonyme: creationestablishmentformationfoundationinaugurationinitiationinstitution

   Antonyme: abolitiondisestablishmentdissolutiontermination

• foundings plural form
• foundings' possessive plural form
• founding's possessive singular form

A verb used to indicate the act of establishing, creating, or laying the foundation of an institution, organization, or settlement.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по учреждению, созданию или закладке основы института, организации или поселения.esVerbo que se usa para indicar la acción de establecer, crear o sentar las bases de una institución, organización o asentamiento.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action d'établir, de créer ou de poser les bases d'une institution, d'une organisation ou d'une colonie.deVerb, das die Handlung bezeichnet, etwas zu gründen, ins Leben zu rufen oder die Grundlage für eine Institution, Organisation oder Siedlung zu legen.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de instituir, criar ou estabelecer a base de uma instituição, organização ou povoação.zh动词，表示创立、创建或奠定机构、组织或定居点的基础。arفعل يُستعمل للدلالة على إنشاء شيء أو تأسيسه أو وضع أساسه، كتأسيس منظمة أو مؤسسة أو مدينة أو دعائم مشروع.

1. Establish or create B2 formal

   To set up or establish an institution, organization, or city.

   • The university was founded in 1850.
   • They founded a new company to develop renewable energy.
   • The city was founded by settlers in the 18th century.

   ruОсноватьesFundarfrfonderdegründenptFundarzh创立arأسَّس

   Synonyme: buildconstitutecreateestablishinaugurateinitiateinstituteorganizeoriginateset upstart

   Antonyme: abolishdemolishdestroydisbanddissolveterminate

2. Base or ground B2 formal

   To base something on a particular idea, principle, or fact.

   • His argument is founded on solid evidence.
   • The theory is founded on years of research.
   • Their relationship is founded on mutual respect.

   ruОсновыватьesFundar, basarfrFonder (sur une base)deGründenptFundamentarzh以…为基础arأسَّس على

   Synonyme: basebuildestablishgroundpredicaterestroot

• founded past participle
• founded past simple
• founding present participle
• founds third person singular