to root out
01
rota ur, helt avlägsna
to remove something completely, as if pulling it up by the roots
Transitive: to root out vegetation
grammatisk information
morfologisk sammansättning
frasalt
handlingsverb
regelbundet
skiljbar
partikel
out
grundverb
root
presens
root out
3:e person singular
roots out
presens particip
rooting out
enkelt preteritum
rooted out
perfekt particip
rooted out
Exempel
The gardener had to root out the stubborn weeds from the flowerbed.
Trädgårdsmästaren var tvungen att rota upp de envisa ogräsen från blomstersängen.
02
utrota, rensla ut
to discover and eliminate a harmful or dangerous person or thing from a place or situation
Transitive: to root out something harmful or dangerous
Exempel
The detective worked tirelessly to root out the criminal organization, dismantling it piece by piece.
Detektiven arbetade outtröttligt för att utrota den kriminella organisationen, och demonterade den bit för bit.
03
utrota, uppspåra
to actively search for and discover something or someone that is challenging to find
Transitive: to root out sth
Exempel
The investigators were determined to root out the hidden evidence.
Utredarna var fast beslutna att rota ut de dolda bevisen.
