🇬🇧🇨🇳 foundation - 成立 : English Lesson

Meaning of "foundation" ("成立"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

“Foundation” is the word we use for the special, important moment when a new group, club, school, country, or other organization is officially started. It’s like the birthday of that group—people decide the rules, give it a name, and say, “From today, this exists!” That moment is called its foundation.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

The foundation of the School for Future Geniuses started when someone said, “What if we don’t lick the frozen pole this year?”

The foundation of the Quiet Reading Club failed when someone brought a book that made them laugh-snort every ten seconds.

The foundation of the National Broccoli Appreciation Team failed when nobody showed up, not even the broccoli.

At the foundation of the Time-Travel Club, we promised to come back to this exact moment later, but we must have forgotten.

The foundation of many countries is celebrated as a national holiday—basically one giant birthday party where the guest of honor is an entire nation.

A tired woman pressed her hand to the new sign: "Hope Foundation." At the ribbon cutting the mayor spoke about the aim of the foundation. Volunteers set chairs, the foundation meeting began, papers were signed, and a child dropped coins in the foundation box. The crowd cheered; the foundation had truly started.

This word is at the C1 level, which means it’s part of advanced English. It’s used in sophisticated conversations, professional settings, and academic discussions. Words at this level help you express yourself fluently and precisely in nuanced situations.

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