root
gb/ɹˈut/ us/ɹˈut/
A2
Kiingereza
~ 2100
gyökér, alapvető ok, szótő, meggyökerezik, gyökeret ereszt, gyökerezik, kotorászik, turkál
NOMINO
A2
1
gyökér
A2
Muundo wa matumizi:
[something] has deep roots
The tree's roots spread wide beneath the soil.
A fa gyökerei messzire szétterjednek a föld alatt.
Carrots are edible roots.
A sárgarépa ehető gyökér.
Strong roots help the plant survive strong winds.
The gardener trimmed the roots before replanting.
Some plants develop thick roots to store food.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
The tree has long roots.
A fának hosszú gyökerei vannak.
Carrots grow as roots.
A sárgarépa gyökérként fejlődik.
Roots take water from the soil.
We cut the roots before planting again.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'root' with 'route' due to similar pronunciation in some accents.
Maana
Underground part of a plant
Miunganiko ya maneno
deep roots
|shallow roots
|root system
|pull up roots
Visawe
rhizome (More technical botanical term; not interchangeable in all contexts)
Vinyume
shoot (The part of a plant that grows above ground, opposite to the root)
Mada
nature
|biology
|gardening
Ufafanuzi
The part of a plant under the ground that takes in water and food.
The part of a plant, usually underground, that anchors it and absorbs water and nutrients from the soil.
NOMINO
B1
2
alapvető ok
B2
gyökér
B2
Muundo wa matumizi:
the root of [something]
We must address the root cause of poverty.
A szegénység alapvető okát kell kezelnünk.
Jealousy was at the root of their argument.
A vitájuk gyökere a féltékenység volt.
The root of the problem is poor communication.
Scientists are studying the root causes of climate change.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
The root of the problem is money.
A probléma gyökere a pénz.
We found the root cause of the fire.
Megtaláltuk a tűz kiváltó okát.
Bad planning is the root of many problems.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may confuse 'root' in this sense with 'reason', though 'root' suggests a deeper, more fundamental cause.
Maana
Origin or cause of something
Miunganiko ya maneno
root cause
|root problem
|get to the root
Visawe
origin (General term for where something begins; may be less analytical)
Vinyume
result (An outcome that follows from a cause, rather than the cause itself)
Mada
ideas
|problem-solving
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
The main reason or beginning of something.
The fundamental source or reason for something, especially a problem or situation.
NOMINO
B2
3
'Act' is the root of 'action'.
Az „act” az „action” szótöve.
Many English words have Latin roots.
Sok angol szónak latin gyökerei vannak.
Understanding word roots can help you guess meanings.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
'Happy' is the root of 'unhappy'.
A „happy” az „unhappy” szótöve.
Many words come from Latin roots.
Sok szó latin gyökerekből ered.
Learn the root to know the meaning.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'root' with 'route' when spoken, or with 'base' without understanding the linguistic nuance.
Maana
Base form of a word
Miunganiko ya maneno
word root
|Latin root
|Greek root
Visawe
stem (In linguistics, can mean a slightly broader category than 'root')
Mada
language
|linguistics
|education
|communication
Ufafanuzi
The main part of a word that gives its basic meaning.
The most basic form of a word, from which other words are formed by adding prefixes or suffixes.
KITENZI
B2
4
Muundo wa matumizi:
to root [something] in [something]
The plant rooted quickly in the new soil.
A növény gyorsan gyökeret eresztett az új talajban.
These traditions are rooted in ancient history.
Ezek a hagyományok a régmúltban gyökereznek.
She rooted her beliefs in personal experience.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
The tree rooted in the garden.
A fa gyökeret eresztett a kertben.
This custom is rooted in history.
Ez a szokás a történelemben gyökerezik.
He rooted his ideas in facts.
Maana
To establish firmly in place or habit
Miunganiko ya maneno
root deeply
|root firmly
|root tradition
Visawe
embed (Implies fixing deeply but not necessarily with growth)
Vinyume
uproot (To remove completely from where it is fixed)
Mada
growth
|development
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
To make something strong and lasting in place or in someone's mind.
To cause to grow or develop deeply and firmly, either physically in the ground or figuratively in habits or beliefs.
KITENZI
B1
INFORMAL
5
kotorászik
B2
turkál
B2
Muundo wa matumizi:
to root through [something] for [something]
She rooted through her purse for her keys.
A táskájában kotorászott a kulcsai után.
He rooted around in the fridge for a snack.
A hűtőben kotorászott valami harapnivaló után.
I rooted through old boxes in the attic.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
I rooted through my bag for my phone.
A táskámban kotorásztam a telefonom után.
He rooted around in the desk for a pen.
Az íróasztal fiókjában kotorászott egy toll után.
She rooted through her clothes for a shirt.
Maana
Search by moving things around
Miunganiko ya maneno
root through a drawer
|root around in a bag
Visawe
rummage (Very similar meaning; slightly more formal)
Mada
daily life
|daily_life
Ufafanuzi
To look for something by moving things around and making a mess.
To look for something by turning things over or pushing things aside, often in a messy way.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
root
IPA
GB/ɹˈut/
US/ɹˈut/
Silabi na mkazo
root (silabi 1)
Stress on 1st syllable (root)
Maumbo ya neno
Noun
- Base: root
- Plural: roots
Verb
- Base: root
- 3rd Person Singular: roots
- Present Participle: rooting
- Past: rooted
Familia ya neno
Forms
roots
noun
rooting
verb
rooted
verb
Negative and opposite forms
rootless
adjective
uproot
verb
Advanced or less common
rootlessness
noun
Semi
at the root of
1/ˈæt ðə ɹˈut əv/
fixed phrase
Main cause or origin of something
Being the main reason why something happens.
Mifano
- Lack of trust is at the root of their problems.
- At the root of this issue is poor planning.
put down roots
1/pˈʊt dˈaʊn ɹˈuts/
idiom
Settle and become established somewhere
To start living in one place and plan to stay there for a long time.
Mifano
- After moving many times, they finally put down roots in a small town.
- She put down roots near her family.
root for
1/ɹˈut fɚ/
phrasal verb
informal
Support someone or something to succeed
To show that you want someone or something to win or succeed.
Mifano
- I'm rooting for you to get the job!
- We rooted for our team during the game.
take root
1/tˈeɪk ɹˈut/
idiom
Begin to grow or become established
To start to grow or to become fixed and accepted.
Mifano
- New ideas take root quickly in this community.
- We hope our project will take root and expand.