B1 — Intermediateverb
basarsi
to be based on / to rely on
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
fondarsi suappoggiarsi adipendere dapoggiare su
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
ignorarenon tenere conto diagire senza fondamentosmentire
Usage note
Reflexive. Always followed by 'su' (on). 'Fondarsi su' is a close synonym. 'Basarsi' is preferred in everyday speech and writing.
Example
"La sua teoria si basa su anni di ricerche sul campo."
"His theory is based on years of field research."
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