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подосно́ва

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nounfeminineinanimatecountable
  • 1.

    underlying cause, real reason, background

    Надо поня́ть экономи́ческую подосно́ву конфли́кта.

    We need to understand the underlying economic cause of the conflict.

    Usually of hidden motives or causes behind events.

  • 2.

    (rare) backing, underlay, lining

    Холст накле́или на пло́тную подосно́ву.

    The canvas was glued onto a firm backing.

    Technical: the base layer under a surface.

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Nom.Nominative

подосно́ва

подосно́вы

Gen.Genitive

подосно́вы

подосно́в

Dat.Dative

подосно́ве

подосно́вам

Acc.Accusative

подосно́ву

подосно́вы

Inst.Instrumental

подосно́вой

подосно́вою

подосно́вами

Prep.Prepositional

подосно́ве

подосно́вах

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  • Iron edited translation 3 weeks ago.
  • Lucian edited noun basics 7 years ago.