Groundwork Meaning in English

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Definition

Essential early work or preparation that makes something possible later. It is often used for projects, plans, or ideas.

Usage & Nuances

"Groundwork" is uncountable, usually used with "lay the groundwork (for)". It refers to preparation before the main action. Not to be confused with "foundation" (tangible base of a building). Common in business, education, and planning.

• Spanish: base - cimientos - trabajo preliminar
• Portuguese (BR): base - preparação inicial - trabalho preliminar
• Portuguese (PT): base - preparação inicial - trabalho preliminar
• Chinese (Simplified): 基础工作 - 初步准备
• Chinese (Traditional): 基礎工作 - 初步準備
• Hindi: आधार तैयार करना - प्रारंभिक कार्य
• Arabic: التمهيد - العمل التحضيري
• Bengali: ভিত্তি প্রস্তুতি - প্রাথমিক কাজ
• Russian: подготовительная работа - основы
• Japanese: 下準備 - 準備作業
• Vietnamese: công việc chuẩn bị - nền tảng (chuẩn bị)
• Korean: 기초 준비 - 사전 작업
• Turkish: hazırlık çalışması
• Urdu: ابتدائی تیاری - تیاری کا کام
• Indonesian: pekerjaan persiapan - persiapan dasar

Example Sentences

She did the groundwork for the new project.

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Good groundwork is important for success.

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We need to finish the groundwork before starting construction.

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He spent months laying the groundwork for his business plan.

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Thanks to solid groundwork, the team finished faster than expected.

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Let’s lay the groundwork now so we don’t have issues later.

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