root for US
rʊt fɔːr
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Definition of root for - Reverso English Dictionary

Phrasal verb

tr.
1.
sympathyUSshow strong sympathy or alignment with a sideUS
  • She always roots for the underdog in any situation.
cheer encourage support
2.
cheering supportUSsupport a person or team enthusiasticallyUS
  • We root for our local football team every weekend.
support
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crop
sweet swollen root vegetable harvested for food and sugar
botany
tropical Asian plant cultivated for its pungent root
plant root
root of Glycyrrhiza glabra used for sweet flavor and scent
agriculture
carrot grown for its edible root
plant
root growing from stem for support
vegetable
celery grown for its thick edible root
botany
herb grown for its edible root
tuber
edible plant root used for food or traditional medicine

Examples of root for in a sentence

  • He always roots for his friends during competitions.
  • They root for their favorite singer on the talent show.
  • I always root for the underdog in any competition.

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  1. French:soutenir, applaudir, ...
  2. German:anfeuern, jubeln, ...
  3. Italian:tifare per, fare il tifo, ...
  4. Spanish:apoyar, alentar, ...
  5. Portuguese:apoiar, incentivar, ...
  6. Chinese:支持, 加油, ...
  7. Japanese:応援する, 声援を送る, ...
  8. Arabic:شَجَّعَ, آزَرَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְעוֹדֵד, לְעוֹדֵד אֶת, ...
  10. Russian:болеть за, ...
  11. Ukrainian:вболівати, ...
  12. Hindi:समर्थन करना, जोरदार समर्थन करना, ...
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