founded
word · lemma: found
/ˈfaʊndɪd/
/fˈaʊndɪd/
Definition
To have started or established something, especially an organization, company, or city.
Usage & Nuances
Commonly used in business, nonprofit, and historical contexts: 'founded a company', 'school was founded in 1920'. Past tense of 'found' (to establish), not related to 'find' (to discover). Often followed by dates or names.
Spanish: fundó - creóPortuguese (BR): fundou - criouPortuguese (PT): fundou - criouChinese (Simplified): 创立了 - 建立了Chinese (Traditional): 創立了 - 建立了Hindi: स्थापित कियाArabic: أسسBengali: প্রতিষ্ঠা করেছিলেন - স্থাপন করেছিলেনRussian: основал - основали (прошедшее время)Japanese: 設立した - 創設したVietnamese: thành lậpKorean: 설립했다 - 창립했다Turkish: kurdu - kurulduUrdu: قائم کیا - بنایاIndonesian: mendirikan - mendirikan (past tense)
Example Sentences
She founded her own business when she was 25.
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The school was founded in 1950.
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He founded a charity to help kids.
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Amazon was founded by Jeff Bezos in his garage.
natural
They founded the club because they loved chess.
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The city was founded centuries ago by traders.
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