root
BrE /ruːt/ AmE /ruːt/
noun, verb en → es
past rooted pp rooted ing rooting
the part of a plant that grows under the ground and takes in water and food from the soil
raíz, radicación
- a root of something
Collocations root system · taproot
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The roots of the tree are very deep.
Las raíces del árbol son muy profundas.
the origin or cause of something
origen, causa
- root of something
Collocations root problem · root cause
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The root of the problem is lack of communication.
La raíz del problema es la falta de comunicación.
a number that, when multiplied by itself a certain number of times, gives you another number
raíz cuadrada, raíz cúbica
- the root of something
Collocations square root · cube root
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The square root of 16 is 4.
La raíz cuadrada de 16 es 4.
to remove something, especially by pulling it out of the ground or from where it is fixed
arrancar, sacar
- take root out of/from
Collocations root a plant · root weeds
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He rooted the weed from the ground.
Él arrancó la maleza del suelo.
to search for something carefully, especially in a place where it is difficult to find
buscar con ahínco, rastrear
- root around/in
Collocations root through a drawer · root for something
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She rooted in her bag for the keys.
Ella buscó en su bolso las llaves.
to establish yourself or your business firmly in a place or situation
asentarse, establecerse
- root somewhere
Collocations root yourself in a community · root your business in the market
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They have rooted themselves firmly in the local community.
Se han asentado firmemente en la comunidad local.
to plant something so that it grows and develops from a root or roots
plantar, sembrar
- root something somewhere
Collocations root plants in soil · root a tree
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They rooted the young trees in the garden.
Plantaron los árboles jóvenes en el jardín.
to fix something firmly so that it cannot be moved easily
fijar, anclar
- root something somewhere
Collocations root a tent in the ground · root furniture to the floor
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They rooted the tent firmly into the ground.
Fijaron la tienda de campaña firmemente en el suelo.
Phrasal verbs
apoyar, animar a
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I'm rooting for the home team.
Estoy apoyando al equipo local.
eliminar, erradicar
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They are trying to root out corruption.
Están tratando de eliminar la corrupción.
buscar en, revolver
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He rooted around in his bag for the keys.
Él revolvió su bolso buscando las llaves.
arrancar, sacar de raíz
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The storm rooted up several trees.
La tormenta arrancó varios árboles.
arrancar de, sacar de raíz
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He rooted the weed out of the garden.
Él arrancó la maleza del jardín.
Idioms
de raíz, completamente
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The government plans to reform the system root and branch.
El gobierno planea reformar el sistema de raíz.
asentado en algo, basado en algo
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Her beliefs are rooted in her childhood experiences.
Sus creencias están asentadas en sus experiencias de la infancia.
clavado al suelo, paralizado
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She was rooted to the spot with fear.
Ella estaba clavada al suelo de miedo.