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to root out
[phrase form: root]
01
eliminar, erradicar
to remove something completely, as if pulling it up by the roots
Transitive: to root out vegetation
Example
The gardener had to root out the stubborn weeds from the flowerbed.
El jardinero tuvo que erradicar las malas hierbas obstinadas del parterre.
In the overgrown area of the yard, it took hours to root out the old, tangled vines.
En la zona descuidada del jardín, se tardó horas en erradicar las viejas y enredadas enredaderas.
02
erradicar, extirpar
to discover and eliminate a harmful or dangerous person or thing from a place or situation
Transitive: to root out something harmful or dangerous
Example
The detective worked tirelessly to root out the criminal organization, dismantling it piece by piece.
El detective trabajó incansablemente para erradicar la organización criminal, desmantelándola pieza por pieza.
It 's essential to root out any safety hazards in the workplace to protect employees.
Es esencial erradicar cualquier riesgo de seguridad en el lugar de trabajo para proteger a los empleados.
03
sacar a la luz, desenterrar
to actively search for and discover something or someone that is challenging to find
Transitive: to root out sth
Example
The investigators were determined to root out the hidden evidence.
Los investigadores estaban decididos a sacar a la luz la evidencia oculta.
She managed to root out the misplaced keys in her cluttered room.
Ella logró sacar a la luz las llaves extraviadas en su habitación desordenada.
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