basic
adjective
uk
/ˈbeɪ.sɪk/ us
/ˈbeɪ.sɪk/B1
आसान, बुनियादी
He only has a basic command of English (= he only knows the most important and simple words and expressions).
उसकी अंग्रेज़ी भाषा पर सिर्फ बुनियादी पकड़ है।
The basic (= most important) problem is that they don't talk to each other enough.
बुनियादी समस्या यह है कि वे एक दूसरे से पर्याप्त बात नहीं करते हैं।
The crisis has led to price rises in basic foodstuffs, such as meat, cheese, and sugar.
इस संकट के कारण बुनियादी खाद्य पदार्थों जैसे माँस, चीज़ और चीनी की कीमतें बढ़ी हैं।
Synonyms
- They lack basic foodstuffs, such as bread and milk.
- The course gives you basic instruction in car maintenance.
- She's teaching me some basic dance steps.
- Twice a week the children are tested in basic mathematical skills such as addition and subtraction.
- The basic facts of the story are starting to emerge though the details are still unclear.
