home base

• Lugar central ou sede a partir do qual as operações são coordenadas; também um lugar seguro para onde se retorna após uma atividade.

A central location or headquarters where operations are coordinated, or a safe place to return to after an activity.

1. Baseball positionB1formalamerican

   The starting and ending point for a player in baseball; the plate where the batter stands and where runs are scored.

   Home plate

   • The runner slid safely into home base.
   • He hit the ball and ran all the way to home base.
   • The catcher guards home base from opposing players.

2. Main location or headquartersB1informal

   The central location from which operations are managed or where a person or group is based.

   Base principal ou sede

   • Our home base for the expedition is a small village in the mountains.
   • The company's home base is in New York.
   • After traveling, I always enjoy returning to my home base.