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basin [basins] (area of land that drains into a common outlet) noun [UK: ˈbeɪs.n̩] [US: ˈbeɪs.n̩] | bassin◼◼◼nom {m}The Seine flows through the central part of the Paris Basin. = Au centre du Bassin parisien coule la Seine. |
basin [basins] (rock formation scooped out by water erosion) noun [UK: ˈbeɪs.n̩] [US: ˈbeɪs.n̩] | bassin◼◼◼nom {m}The Seine flows through the central part of the Paris Basin. = Au centre du Bassin parisien coule la Seine. |
basin [basins] (wide bowl for washing) noun [UK: ˈbeɪs.n̩] [US: ˈbeɪs.n̩] | lavabo◼◼◻nom {m} cuvette◼◼◻nom {f}She poured water into the basin. = Elle a versé de l'eau dans la cuvette. bassine◼◻◻nom {f} |
base [based, basing, bases] (have as its foundation or starting point) verb [UK: beɪs] [US: ˈbeɪs] | baser◼◼◼verbeThis is based on fact. = Ça se base sur des faits. |
abase [abased, abasing, abases] (to lower so as to cause pain or hurt feelings) verb [UK: ə.ˈbeɪs] [US: ə.ˈbeɪs] | humilier◼◼◼verbe abaisser◼◼◼verbe rabaisser◼◻◻verbeHe began to abase the man behind his back. = Il s'est mis à rabaisser le mec derrière son dos. baisser◼◻◻verbe |
catchment basin (region) noun [UK: ˈkæt.ʃmənt ˈbeɪs.n̩] [US: ˈkæt.ʃmənt ˈbeɪs.n̩] | bassin versant◼◼◼nom {m} |
debase [debased, debasing, debases] (lower in character, etc) verb [UK: dɪ.ˈbeɪs] [US: də.ˈbeɪs] | abâtardirverbe |
Donets Basin proper noun | bassin du Donetz◼◼◼nom propre |
drainage basin [drainage basins] (topographic region in which all water drains to a common outlet) noun [UK: ˈdreɪ.nɪdʒ ˈbeɪs.n̩] [US: ˈdreɪ.nədʒ ˈbeɪs.n̩] | bassin versant◼◼◼nom |
washbasin [washbasins] (basin used for washing, sink) noun [UK: ˈwɒʃ.beɪs.n̩] [US: ˈwɑːʃ.ˌbes.n̩] | lavabo◼◼◼nom {m}The washbasin is made of granite. = Le lavabo est en granit. |