basic in German can be: grundlegend (adjective), einfach (adjective) or elementar (adjective).
- fundamental, basic, essential
- die Basis oder das Fundament bildend
- von entscheidender, wesentlicher Bedeutung
- elementar oder fundamental
Example:
- ein grundlegendes Problem
- grundlegende Reformen
- eine grundlegende Änderung
- simple, easy, straightforward
- nicht kompliziert
- schlicht
- geradlinig
Example:
- einfacher Plan
- einfach leben
- einfach zu lösen
- elementary, fundamental
- Die grundlegenden Prinzipien oder Bestandteile betreffend.
- Von grundlegender, wesentlicher Bedeutung; unerlässlich.
Example:
- elementare Bedürfnisse
- elementare Kenntnisse
- elementare Teilchen
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