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root: part of a plant that absorbs nutrients
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Translation of root from English into Spanish,

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Noun

1.

botany

part of a plant that absorbs nutrients
  • The root of the tree spread wide underground.La raíz del árbol se extendía ampliamente bajo tierra.
2.

starting point

origin or source of something
  • The root of the problem was a lack of communication.La raíz del problema fue la falta de comunicación.
3.

mathematics

TECH.
number that when multiplied by itself equals another
TECH.
  • The square root of 9 is 3.La raíz cuadrada de 9 es 3.
4.

linguistics

TECH.
base form of a word without affixes
TECH.
  • The root of 'running' is 'run'.La raíz de 'corriendo' es 'correr'.

Verb

1.

support

intr.US
cheer for a team or athlete
intr.US
  • Fans rooted for their team enthusiastically..Los aficionados animaron a su equipo con entusiasmo.
2.

settling in

intr.
become established firmly
intr.
  • The tradition soon rooted in the village.La tradición pronto arraigó en el pueblo.
3.

hold tight

tr.
establish something firmly
tr.
  • Years of honesty rooted trust in the team.Años de honestidad afianzaron la confianza en el equipo.
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Expressions with root: examples in English and translations in Spanish

apoyar
animar
She always roots for the underdog in any situation.
desarraigar
Farmers had to root up old trees to plant new crops.
echar raíces
enraizar
The saplings will take root in a few weeks.
hurgar
rebuscar
She rooted about in her bag for the keys.
raíz de todos los males
origen de todo mal
Some say money is the root of all evil.
en la raíz de
Poverty is often at the root of social issues.

Images of root

  • root: part of a plant that absorbs nutrients
    (botany) raíz

Synonyms and analogies of root in English

Examples of root in a sentence

  • Nutrients travel from the root to the leaves.
  • The root of her anxiety was unknown.
  • They traced the root of the tradition.
  • The equation has two real roots.
  • Find the positive root of 49.
  • In 'unhappiness', the root is 'happy'.

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

Noun
raíznf.

He argued that fear is the root of all evil in politics.

Sostuvo que el miedo es la raíz de todo mal en la política.

origennm.

Political corruption is at the root of the country's persistent economic inequality.

La corrupción política está en el origen de la persistente desigualdad económica del país.

basenf.

This violence is at the root of how this entire system operates.

Esta violencia está en el base de cómo funciona todo este sistema.

radicaladj./nm.

It withstands high winds and has a strong and deep root system.

Resiste grandes vientos por poseer un fuerte y profundo sistema radical.

Adjective
radicularadj.

The dentist explained that the root canal is essential for tooth health.

El dentista explicó que el conducto radicular es esencial para la salud dental.

fundamentaladj.

Understanding the root cause is essential for solving complex business problems.

Entender la causa fundamental es esencial para resolver problemas empresariales complejos.

Verb
arraigarv.

Fear had taken root in the town after the recent series of robberies.

El miedo había arraigado en el pueblo tras la reciente serie de robos.

rootearv.

Now it will be also legal root or jailbreak the smartphones.

Ahora será legal también rootear o hacer jailbreak al teléfono.

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root: Examples and translations in context

An immigrant fern took root in the shaded corner of the forest.

Un helecho exótico echó raíces en el rincón sombrío del bosque.

Identifying the root cause of the issue was critical for a solution.

Determinar la causa raíz del problema fue crucial para encontrar una solución.

They considered hatred the root of all evil behind those brutal wars.

Consideraban el odio la raíz de todo mal detrás de aquellas guerras brutales.

Jealousy is at the root of the constant arguments in their relationship.

Los celos están en la raíz de las discusiones constantes en su relación.

The consultant suggested a deep dive to understand the root of the problem.

El consultor sugirió un análisis exhaustivo para entender la raíz del problema.

They believed uncontrolled ambition to be the root of all evil there.

Ellos creían que la ambición descontrolada era la raíz de todo mal allí.

Understanding the root cause is key to solving these recurring technical issues.

Comprender la causa raíz es clave para resolver estos problemas técnicos recurrentes.

The nostalgia of drinking root beer reminds me of my childhood.

La nostalgia de beber cerveza de raíz me recuerda a mi infancia.

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