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root

/ˈruːt/

US UK

noun

plural roots

[count] :the part of a plant that grows underground, gets water from the ground, and holds the plant in place

Elm trees have shallow roots.

Pull weeds up by the roots so that they don't grow back.

see color picture

[count] :the part of a tooth, hair, fingernail, etc., that is attached to the body

You can tell that she dyes her hair blonde because her dark roots are showing.

[count] the cause or source of something - usually singular

He believes that money is the root of all evil. [=money causes people to do bad things]

We need to get to the root of the problem. = We need to get to the root cause of the problem.

Simple greed was at the root of the robbery. [=was the reason for the robbery]

the origin of something - usually plural

Rock-and-roll music has its roots in blues music. [=rock-and-roll music originated/developed from blues music]

roots [plural]

the family history of a person or a group of people

They have traced their roots [=ancestry] back several generations.

a special connection to something - + in

She's a dedicated teacher with roots in the community.

His family has roots in the New York theater scene.

a novelist with roots deep in Southern life - see also grass roots

[count] mathematics :a number that is multiplied by itself a certain number of times to produce another number

2 is the 4th root of 16. [=2 x 2 x 2 x 2 = 16] - see also cube root, square root

[count] :a word from which other words are formed

Butler and bottle come from the same Latin root.

Hold is the root of holder.

put down roots

to become a member of a community and begin to feel that it is your home :to settle and live in one place

The family put down roots in New England. [=they made New England their home]

root and branch

chiefly Brit

complete or thorough

a root and branch overhaul of local schools

completely or thoroughly

The laws were reformed root and branch.

take root

of a plant :to grow and develop roots

There isn't enough time for the grass to take root before winter.

to begin to develop

The classroom should be a place where creativity can take root and flourish.

It was years before democratic ideals took root in that part of the world.

verb

roots; rooted; rooting

of a plant

[no obj] :to grow and develop roots

The plants had difficulty rooting in the poor soil.

[+ obj] :to make (a plant) grow and develop roots

She rooted the seedlings in pots before planting them in the garden.

The lichen rooted itself to the rock.

The lichen was rooted to the rock.

[+ obj] :to make (someone) unable to move

Fear rooted me to my chair.

usually used as (be) rooted

I was rooted to my chair by/with fear. - compare 3root 4root

root in

[phrasal verb]

root (something) in (something) :to form, make, or develop (something) by using (something) as a basis

He roots his art in reality. [=bases his art on the real world]

usually used as (be) rooted in

His art is rooted in reality.

Her opinions are deeply rooted in her faith.

a dance rooted in African tradition

verb

roots; rooted; rooting

[no obj]

always followed by an adverb or preposition :to search for something by moving around or by turning things over

We rooted through the desk drawers for the phone bill.

She rooted around in her purse to find her keys.

I think I'll root around for some leftovers in the fridge.

of animals :to look for food under the ground by digging with the nose :grub

a rooting pig - compare 2root 4root

root out

[phrasal verb]

root (something or someone) out or root out (something or someone)

to find and remove (something or someone)

The mayor was determined to root out corruption in city government.

to find (something or someone) after searching for a long time

He finally rooted out the cause of the problem.

verb

roots; rooted; rooting

compare 2root 3root

root for

[phrasal verb]

root for (someone or something) :to express or show support for (a person, a team, etc.)

They always root for the home team.

We're rooting for the underdog. :to hope for the success of (someone or something)

Remember that we're all rooting for you. [=we all want to see you succeed]

root on

[phrasal verb]

root (someone or something) on US :to help (someone or something) to win or succeed by expressing or showing strong support

The team is playing for the championship tomorrow, and thousands of fans will be there to root them on.

Her friends and family were there to root her on to victory.

* Các từ tương tự:
root beer, root canal, root cellar, root vegetable, rootless