English-Czech translations for cornerstone

• základní kámen
  To je základní kámen demokracie. This is the cornerstone of democracy.
  Pane Orbáne a pane Barroso, v tomto balíčku chybí jen jeden prvek, jeden základní kámen. Mr Orbán and Mr Barroso, only one element, one cornerstone is missing in this package.
  Toto odvětví je důležité také pro malé a střední podniky, základní kámen našeho hospodářství. This sector is also important for small and medium-sized enterprises, the cornerstone of our economy.

Definition of cornerstone

• A stone forming the base at the corner of a building
• That which is prominent, fundamental, noteworthy, or central

Examples

• The cornerstone on the Flatiron Building is set on the Fifth Avenue facade
• Exceptional service is the cornerstone of the hospitality industry
• That is the cornerstone of any meaningful debate about budgets and projects, regulations and policies

Related words

• corner
• streetcorner
• chimney-corner
• fireside-corner
• cornerback
• three-cornered
• cater-corner
• scorner
• cornerwise