Engelsk navneord: groundwork | |||
1. | groundwork (om erkendelse) the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | The whole argument rested on a basis of conjecture. | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | base, basis, cornerstone, foundation, fundament | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | assumption, supposal, supposition | ||
Mere specifikke termer | meat and potatoes | ||
Omfatter disse overordnede termer | explanation | ||
2. | groundwork (om genstand) lowest support of a structure | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | It was built on a base of solid rock. He stood at the foot of the tower. | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | base, foot, foundation, fundament, substructure, understructure | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | support | ||
Mere specifikke termer | bed, raft foundation | ||
Omfatter disse overordnede termer | construction, structure | ||
3. | groundwork (om handling) preliminary preparation as a basis or foundation | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | We are prepared today because of groundwork that was done ten years ago. | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | preparation, readying | ||