1.b> 1) (i> ..i>); (i> ..i>); the foundation of the world .i> ; the foundation of London took place at an unknown date ;
2) , (, .., / i> i>); the foundation of a library ;
2.b> 1) i> , / ;
2) , i> i> ;
3) i> ;
3.b> , ; to lay the foundation(s) of smth. ) ; ) , ;
4.b> 1) , ; the rumour is without foundation ;
2) pli> , ; the foundations of the theory ;
5.b> ; ; the foundations of smb.'s career ; the foundations of smb.'s fortune ;
6.b> .i> ;
7.b> .i> , ;
8.b> = foundation garment [.i> ];
9.b> .i> i> ;
foundation bolt .i> , ; foundation garment , ; foundation pit .i> (i>); foundation stock .-.i> ;
to strike at the foundation of smth.b> / .