1 the most important and necessary facts about something that should be learned first: My uncle taught me the basics of chess.
az: əsaslar, təməl
ru: основы
2 the simplest and most important things which people need to live or to deal with a situation: The refugees fleeing the civil war lack basics such as food and clothing.
az: ilkin, əsas, ən vacib
ru: основное; самое необходимое
See also:
English-Azerbaijani dictionary