Root
01
rot, roten
the underground part of a plant that absorbs water and minerals, sending it to other parts
Exempel
The herbalist used the root of the herb in the remedy, valuing its medicinal properties.
Örtakaren använde roten av örten i botemedlet och uppskattade dess medicinska egenskaper.
02
(in linguistics) the base form of a word, remaining after removing all prefixes and suffixes
03
the values that satisfy an equation, making it true
04
rot, radikal
a value that, when multiplied by itself a specified number of times, results in the given number
Exempel
The root of a number is fundamental in algebra and appears in many real-world applications.
Roten av ett tal är grundläggande i algebra och förekommer i många verkliga tillämpningar.
05
rot, ursprung
the primary cause of something
Exempel
The company conducted a thorough analysis to determine the root of the financial problems affecting their performance.
Företaget genomförde en noggrann analys för att fastställa roten till de finansiella problem som påverkar deras prestation.
06
the embedded or base part of a bodily structure, such as a hair, nail, or tooth
07
the place or point where something begins or originates
08
(in linguistics) a reconstructed ancestral form from which related words in different languages are derived
09
an ancestor, usually more distant than a grandparent
to root
01
rota, plantera
to plant by burying the base of a plant in soil
Transitive: to root a plant
Exempel
Rooting herbaceous perennials in the ground allows them to develop a strong root system.
Att rota örtartade perenner i marken gör att de kan utveckla ett starkt rotsystem.
02
röta, söka
to dig or search for something by using the snout, as done by certain animals like pigs
Intransitive
Exempel
She watched as the piglets rooted playfully in the soft soil.
Hon såg på när smågrisarna lekfullt rotade i den mjuka jorden.
03
slå rot, rota sig
(of a plant) to grow and develop roots
Intransitive
Exempel
The rose bush rooted deeply, anchoring itself in the fertile earth.
Rosbusken rotade djupt och förankrade sig i den fruktbara jorden.
04
slå rot, ha sitt ursprung
to have a starting point, origin, or foundation
Intransitive: to root in an origin
Exempel
The philosophy of the movement rooted in a desire for equality.
Rörelsens filosofi har sina rötter i en önskan om jämlikhet.
05
rota, hjälpa att slå rot
to help a plant or cutting grow roots
Transitive: to root a plant or cutting
Exempel
The horticulturist rooted the rare orchid by carefully controlling the humidity.
Trädgårdsmästaren rotade den sällsynta orkidén genom att noggrant kontrollera luftfuktigheten.
06
(Australian and New Zealand) to have sexual intercourse
Slang
VulgarExempel
He rooted his girlfriend while her parents were downstairs.
Lexikalt Träd
rootable
rootage
rootless
root
