According to the Bronsted definition:
- Acid: is an $H^+$ donor.
- Base: is an $H^+$ acceptor.
Example:
Bronsted Acid: $HCl->H^++Cl^-$
Bronsted Base: $NH_3+H^(+)->NH_4^+$
According to the Lewis definition:
- Acid: is an electron lone pair acceptor.
- Base: is an electron lone pair donor.
Example:
Lewis Acid: $AlCl_3$
Lewis Base: $H_2O$