take root

teɪk ruːt

taken root, took root

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Definition of take root - Reverso English Dictionary

Verbal expression

plantgrow roots into soil

The saplings will take root in a few weeks.

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establish

implant

ideasbecome established or take hold

The new policy began to take root among the staff.

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establish

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lifestylebecome settled in a lifestyle

After years of traveling, she finally took root in the city.

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Expressions with take

take down

remove something from a wall or surface

She took down the painting from the wall.

take off

remove something from a surface or body

He decided to take off his jacket.

take out

remove something from a place

She decided to take out the trash tonight..

take time

require a long period to happen or be done

Good things take time to develop..

take a break

pause an activity for a short rest or mental refreshment

Let's take a break and get some fresh air.

take care of

to look after someone or something

She takes care of her elderly parents..

Expressions with root

root for

show strong sympathy or alignment with a side

She always roots for the underdog in any situation.

root up

remove completely by pulling out from the ground

Farmers had to root up old trees to plant new crops.

root about

search for something in a casual way

She rooted about in her bag for the keys.

root of all evil

primary cause of all negative things

Some say money is the root of all evil.

at the root of

prep.

points to the origin of a problem or situation

Poverty is often at the root of social issues.

get to the root of

adv.

in a way that uncovers the basic cause

The detective worked well to get to the root of the mystery.

root around

search through things in a disorganized way

She rooted around in her bag for the keys.

root on

cheer for someone or something

We root on the runners in the marathon.

root out

remove or eliminate completely

The government aims to root out corruption.

root through

search through items to find something specific

She rooted through her bag to find her keys.

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take hold

establishment

become established or take root

Examples of take root in a sentence

Once planted, the flowers will take root quickly.
The idea began to take root in the community.
His teachings slowly took root in the minds of his students.
He took root in the small town after retirement.
The family took root in the countryside.

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French:s'enraciner, s'établir, ...
German:Wurzeln schlagen, Fuß fassen, ...
Italian:attecchire, prendere piede, ...
Spanish:echar raíces, arraigarse, ...
Portuguese:enraizar-se, estabelecer-se, ...
Chinese:生根, 确立, ...
Japanese:根付く, 根を下ろす, ...
Arabic:تَجَذَّرَ, تَرَسَّخَ, ...
Hebrew:לְהַשְׁרִישׁ, לְהִשָּׁרֵשׁ, ...
Russian:пускать корни, закрепляться, ...
Ukrainian:пустити коріння, закріплюватися, ...
Hindi:जड़ पकड़ना, स्थापित होना, ...
Bengali:শিকড় ধরা, প্রতিষ্ঠিত হওয়া, ...
Catalan:arrelar, establir-se, ...
Czech:zakořenit, uchytit se, ...
Danish:slå rod, få fodfæste, ...
Dutch:wortel schieten, settelen, ...
Greek:ριζώνω, εδραιώνομαι, ...
Hungarian:meggyökeresedni, meggyökerezni, ...
Khmer:ចាក់ឫស, តាំងខ្លួនបាន, ...
Korean:뿌리를 내리다, 자리 잡다, ...
Persian:ریشه گرفتن, جا افتادن, ...
Polish:zapuszczać korzenie, przyjąć się, ...
Portuguese (BR):criar raízes, estabelecer-se, ...
Romanian:a prinde rădăcini, a se stabili, ...
Swedish:slå rot, få fäste, ...
Thai:หยั่งราก, ตั้งรกราก, ...
Turkish:kök salmak, yerleşmek, ...
Vietnamese:bén rễ, bám rễ, ...

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