This is the 584th most frequent Catalan word.
base
"Base" in Catalan means "base" or "foundation" in English.
Here, 'base' means a foundational element or starting point for an endeavor.
Has de prendre això com una base per al teu projecte.
You should take this as a base for your project.
In this case, 'bases' refers to the set of rules and conditions governing a contest or competition.
Les bases del concurs estan publicades al web oficial.
The contest rules are published on the official website.
In this sentence, 'base' refers to the bottom part or foundation of a structure.