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bedrock
ˈbɛdrɒk
noun
podłoże skalne
Also
lita skała(f)
Definition
Solid rock underlying loose deposits such as soil or gravel, or the fundamental principles on which something is based.
Examples
The skyscraper's foundations were anchored deep into the bedrock.
Fundamenty wieżowca były zakotwiczone głęboko w podłożu skalnym.
Geologists studied the exposed bedrock along the coast.
Geolodzy badali odsłoniętą litą skałę wzdłuż wybrzeża.
Synonyms
foundation rocksubstratum
Collocations
solid bedrockexposed bedrockunderlying bedrock
noun
podstawa
Also
fundament(m)sedno(n)
Definition
The fundamental principles or facts on which something is based; the core foundation.
Examples
Trust is the bedrock of any strong relationship.
Zaufanie jest podstawą każdego silnego związku.
These values form the bedrock of our society.
Te wartości stanowią fundament naszego społeczeństwa.
Synonyms
Collocations
bedrock of societybedrock principlemoral bedrock
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