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bottom

UK
/ˈbɒt.əm/
US
/ˈbɑː.t̬əm/

Translations

bottomnoun
bottoms
pl
UK
/ˈbɒtəm/
US
/ˈbɑːtəm/
fessesFamilier pour désigner le siège ou les fesses.
She slipped and landed on her bottom.
Elle a glissé et est tombée sur ses fesses.
fondPartie la plus basse ou base d'un objet, d'un lieu ou d'un plan d'eau.
The bottom of the ocean is home to many mysterious creatures.
Le fond de l'océan abrite de nombreuses créatures mystérieuses.
Additional translations
basAu pluriel, vêtement porté sur le bas du corps ; emploi surtout en habillement.
Synonyms
underpart
base
foundation
foot
lowest point
underside
depth
floor
Antonyms
top
bottomverb
bottomed
Past Simple
bottomed
Past Participle
bottoming
Gerund
UK
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US
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fonderDans l'expression bottom on : « être fondé sur ».
The theory is bottomed on extensive research and data.
La théorie est fondée sur des recherches et des données approfondies.
Additional translations
garnirEn menuiserie ou en restauration de mobilier : équiper d'un siège, d'un fond ou d'un cannage.
plancherEmploi surtout en finance : atteindre le niveau le plus bas.
Synonyms
set
lay
establish
found
base
bottomadjective
UK
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US
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inférieurSitué au point le plus bas ; de rang, statut ou importance les plus faibles.
The bottom shelf of the bookcase is reserved for heavy volumes.
L'étagère inférieure de la bibliothèque est réservée aux volumes lourds.

Definitions

bottomnoun
The lowest part or point of something.
The bottom of the ocean is home to many mysterious creatures.
The underside or base of an object.
The bottom of the box was reinforced with extra tape.
The part of a body that a person sits on; the buttocks.
She slipped and landed on her bottom.
The lowest rank or position in a hierarchy or scale.
He started at the bottom of the company and worked his way up.
The ground underneath a body of water.
The divers reached the bottom of the lake.
A garment worn on the lower part of the body, especially trousers, shorts, or underwear (usually occurring in the plural form).
She bought matching yoga bottoms and a sports bra.
bottomverb
To reach the lowest point or level.
The stock prices bottomed out after a week of decline.
To provide a foundation or basis for something.
The theory is bottomed on extensive research and data.
To furnish or fit with a seat or bottom, especially of a chair.
The old armchair was restored and bottomed with fresh cane.
bottomadjective
Situated at the lowest part or point.
The bottom shelf of the bookcase is reserved for heavy volumes.
Of the lowest rank, status, or importance.
He was at the bottom position in the company's hierarchy.
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