fondo

Definitions of fondo
  1. noun
    the side that goes last or is not normally seen
    synonyms: trasera
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    popa
    the rear part of a ship
    type of:
    cara, lado
    an extended outer surface of an object
  2. noun
    enduring strength and energy
    synonyms: aguante, nervio, resistencia, vigor
  3. noun
    the part of a scene (or picture) that lies behind objects in the foreground
    synonyms: campo
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    panorama, vista
    the visual percept of a region
  4. noun
    a rational motive for a belief or action
    synonyms: motivo, razón
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    nota
    grounds
    causa, porqué
    the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase `the whys and wherefores'
  5. noun
    a depression forming the ground under a body of water
    synonyms: lecho
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    fondo del mar, fondo marino
    the bottom of a sea or ocean
    cauce, álveo
    a channel occupied (or formerly occupied) by a river
    arroyada, vaguada, álveo
    a channel occupied (or formerly occupied) by a stream
    type of:
    depresión, hoyo, mella, muesca
    a sunken or depressed geological formation
  6. noun
    the lower inside surface of any hollow structure
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    superficie, superficie terrestre
    the outermost level of the land or sea
  7. noun
    assets in the form of money
    synonyms: dotación, finanzas
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    fajo de billetes, fondos, recursos
    a roll of currency notes (often taken as the resources of a person or business etc.)
    bolsillo
    a supply of money
    Hacienda, erario, fisco, tesoro, tesoro público
    the funds of a government or institution or individual
    caja
    a treasury for government funds
    beca
    the treasury of a public institution or religious order
  8. noun
    a supply of something available for future use
    synonyms: acervo, acopio, caja, repuesto, reserva, retén
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    acumulación, alijo, provisión, reserva, tesoro, tesoro escondido
    a secret store of valuables or money
    type of:
    acumulación
    (finance) profits that are not paid out as dividends but are added to the capital base of the corporation
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