rootless

ˈruːtləs
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Translation of rootless into German

Adjective

1.

disconnected

lacking a sense of belonging or cultural ties
entwurzelt wurzellos
  • He felt rootless after leaving his homeland.Er fühlte sich entwurzelt, nachdem er seine Heimat verlassen hatte.
2.

unsettled

having no fixed home or origin
heimatlos wurzellos
  • The rootless family moved from town to town.Die wurzelose Familie zog von Stadt zu Stadt.
3.

botany

Rare
having no roots, like a plant
Rare
wurzelos ohne Wurzeln unverwurzelt wurzellos
  • The rootless plant struggled to survive.Die wurzelose Pflanze hatte Schwierigkeiten zu überleben.
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Synonyms and analogies of rootless in English

Examples of rootless in a sentence

  • The rootless youth wandered from place to place.
  • He felt rootless after leaving his hometown.
  • The rootless wanderer traveled endlessly.
  • The rootless orchid needed special care.
  • Without soil, the rootless fern couldn't thrive.

Translations of "rootless" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective
wurzellosadj.

Despite being talented, he felt rootless and out of place in every circle.

Trotz seines Talents fühlte er sich wurzellos und fehl am Platz in jeder Umgebung.

heimatlosadj.

After moving around so much, she felt completely rootless in the crowded city.

Nach all den Umzügen fühlte sie sich in der überfüllten Stadt völlig heimatlos.

entwurzeltadj.

They felt alienated and rootless and had experienced separation from their own parents as extremely difficult.

Sie fühlten sich entfremdet und entwurzelt und erlebten die Ablösung von den eigenen Eltern als ausgesprochen schwierig.

ohne Wurzelnadj.

Feeling rootless, he joined community groups to forge new connections and friendships.

Fühlend ohne Wurzeln trat er Gemeinschaftsgruppen bei, um neue Verbindungen und Freundschaften zu knüpfen.

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rootless: Examples and translations in context

She described her rootless feelings as being like a leaf blown by the wind.

Sie beschrieb ihre wurzellosen Gefühle, als sei sie wie ein Blatt im Wind.

The rootless students often felt isolated in a college full of close friends.

Die wurzellosen Studenten fühlten sich oft isoliert in einem College voller enger Freunde.

His rootless perspective allowed for unique insights into various cultures and societies.

Seine wurzellose Perspektive erlaubte einzigartige Einblicke in verschiedene Kulturen und Gesellschaften.

The rootless lifestyle appealed to her adventurous spirit, yet left her feeling empty.

Der wurzellose Lebensstil sprach ihren abenteuerlichen Geist an, ließ sie jedoch leer zurück.

His rootless upbringing taught him to adapt quickly, but also left him lonely.

Seine wurzellose Kindheit lehrte ihn, sich schnell anzupassen, hinterließ ihn aber auch einsam.

His rootless life lacked the warmth of family traditions and shared memories.

Seinem wurzellosen Leben fehlte die Wärme von Familientraditionen und geteilten Erinnerungen.

In a rootless world, many seek connections that ground them in shared experiences.

In einer wurzellosen Welt suchen viele nach Verbindungen, die sie in gemeinsamen Erfahrungen verwurzeln.

The characters in the story were all rootless, seeking love amid their wanderings.

Die Charaktere in der Geschichte waren alle wurzellos und suchten nach Liebe inmitten ihrer Wanderschaft.

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