root
gb/ɹˈut/ us/ɹˈut/
A2
ఆంగ్లం
~ 2100
gyökér, alapvető ok, szótő, meggyökerezik, gyökeret ereszt, gyökerezik, kotorászik, turkál
నామవాచకం
A2
1
gyökér
A2
వాడుక నమూనా:
[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.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
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.
సాధారణ తప్పు:
Learners sometimes confuse 'root' with 'route' due to similar pronunciation in some accents.
అర్థం
Underground part of a plant
పదకలయికలు
deep roots
|shallow roots
|root system
|pull up roots
పర్యాయపదాలు
rhizome (More technical botanical term; not interchangeable in all contexts)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
shoot (The part of a plant that grows above ground, opposite to the root)
విషయాలు
nature
|biology
|gardening
నిర్వచనం
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.
నామవాచకం
B1
2
alapvető ok
B2
gyökér
B2
వాడుక నమూనా:
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.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
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.
సాధారణ తప్పు:
Learners may confuse 'root' in this sense with 'reason', though 'root' suggests a deeper, more fundamental cause.
అర్థం
Origin or cause of something
పదకలయికలు
root cause
|root problem
|get to the root
పర్యాయపదాలు
origin (General term for where something begins; may be less analytical)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
result (An outcome that follows from a cause, rather than the cause itself)
విషయాలు
ideas
|problem-solving
|core_vocabulary
నిర్వచనం
The main reason or beginning of something.
The fundamental source or reason for something, especially a problem or situation.
నామవాచకం
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.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
'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.
సాధారణ తప్పు:
Learners sometimes confuse 'root' with 'route' when spoken, or with 'base' without understanding the linguistic nuance.
అర్థం
Base form of a word
పదకలయికలు
word root
|Latin root
|Greek root
పర్యాయపదాలు
stem (In linguistics, can mean a slightly broader category than 'root')
విషయాలు
language
|linguistics
|education
|communication
నిర్వచనం
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.
క్రియ
B2
4
వాడుక నమూనా:
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.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
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.
అర్థం
To establish firmly in place or habit
పదకలయికలు
root deeply
|root firmly
|root tradition
పర్యాయపదాలు
embed (Implies fixing deeply but not necessarily with growth)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
uproot (To remove completely from where it is fixed)
విషయాలు
growth
|development
|core_vocabulary
నిర్వచనం
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.
క్రియ
B1
INFORMAL
5
kotorászik
B2
turkál
B2
వాడుక నమూనా:
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.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
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.
అర్థం
Search by moving things around
పదకలయికలు
root through a drawer
|root around in a bag
పర్యాయపదాలు
rummage (Very similar meaning; slightly more formal)
విషయాలు
daily life
|daily_life
నిర్వచనం
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.
వ్యాకరణం
నిఘంటు రూపం
root
IPA
GB/ɹˈut/
US/ɹˈut/
అక్షరఖండాలు & ఒత్తు
root (1 అక్షరఖండం)
Stress on 1st syllable (root)
పద రూపాలు
Noun
- Base: root
- Plural: roots
Verb
- Base: root
- 3rd Person Singular: roots
- Present Participle: rooting
- Past: rooted
సంబంధిత పదాలు
Forms
roots
noun
rooting
verb
rooted
verb
Negative and opposite forms
rootless
adjective
uproot
verb
Advanced or less common
rootlessness
noun
పదప్రయోగాలు
at the root of
1/ˈæt ðə ɹˈut əv/
fixed phrase
Main cause or origin of something
Being the main reason why something happens.
ఉదాహరణలు
- 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.
ఉదాహరణలు
- 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.
ఉదాహరణలు
- 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.
ఉదాహరణలు
- New ideas take root quickly in this community.
- We hope our project will take root and expand.