noun🔗ShareWurzelThe part of a plant, generally underground, that anchors and supports the plant body, absorbs and stores water and nutrients, and in some plants is able to perform vegetative reproduction."The plant's roots were deeply embedded in the rich soil, anchoring it firmly to the ground. "Die Wurzeln der Pflanze waren tief in der reichen Erde verankert und verankerten sie fest im Boden.plantbiologynatureagriculturepartstructurevegetableessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareWurzelgemüseA root vegetable."My grandmother planted several root vegetables in her garden, including carrots and potatoes. "Meine Großmutter pflanzte in ihrem Garten mehrere Wurzelgemüse, darunter Karotten und Kartoffeln.vegetablefoodessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareZahnwurzelThe part of a tooth extending into the bone holding the tooth in place."Root damage is a common problem of overbrushing."Zahnschäden sind ein häufiges Problem beim zu starken Zähneputzen.anatomypartorganbodyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareHaarwurzelThe part of a hair under the skin that holds the hair in place."The root is the only part of the hair that is alive."Die Haarwurzel ist der einzige Teil des Haares, der lebendig ist.anatomybodyphysiologypartessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAnsatz, AnsatzstelleThe part of a hair near the skin that has not been dyed, permed, or otherwise treated."He dyed his hair black last month, so the grey roots can be seen."Er hat sich letzten Monat die Haare schwarz gefärbt, sodass man den grauen Ansatz sehen kann.bodypartappearanceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareUrsprung, QuelleThe primary source; origin."The love of money is the root of all evil."Die Liebe zum Geld ist der Ursprung allen Übels.historyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareWurzelOf a number or expression, a number which, when raised to a specified power, yields the specified number or expression."The cube root of 27 is 3."Die Kubikwurzel von 27 ist 3.mathessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareQuadratwurzelA square root (understood if no power is specified; in which case, “the root of” is often abbreviated to “root”)."Multiply by root 2."Multiplizieren Sie mit der Quadratwurzel aus 2.mathessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareNullstelleA zero (of an equation)."The root of the quadratic equation is 3. "Die Nullstelle der quadratischen Gleichung ist 3.mathnumberessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareWurzelThe single node of a tree that has no parent."The root of the family tree is Grandma Mary. "Die Wurzel des Stammbaums ist Oma Mary.plantbiologynaturepartessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareWurzel, WortstammThe primary lexical unit of a word, which carries the most significant aspects of semantic content and cannot be reduced into smaller constituents. Inflectional stems often derive from roots."The root word of "unhappy" is "happy." "Das Wort "happy" ist der Wortstamm von "unhappy".grammarlinguisticswordessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareWortstamm, Wurzel(philology) A word from which another word or words are derived."The word "telephone" has the root "tele," meaning "far." "Das Wort „Telefon“ hat den Wortstamm „Tele“, was „fern“ bedeutet.languagelinguisticswordgrammaressentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGrundtonThe fundamental tone of any chord; the tone from whose harmonics, or overtones, a chord is composed."The root of the C major chord is C. "Der Grundton des C-Dur-Akkords ist C.musicessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGrundlage, BasisThe lowest place, position, or part."The root of the problem was a lack of communication at home. "Die Grundlage des Problems war mangelnde Kommunikation zu Hause.positionpartessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRoot, SystemadministratorIn UNIX terminology, the first user account with complete access to the operating system and its configuration, found at the root of the directory structure; the person who manages accounts on a UNIX system."I have to log in as root before I do that."Ich muss mich als Root anmelden, bevor ich das tue.computingtechnologysystempersonjobessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareStammverzeichnisThe highest directory of a directory structure which may contain both files and subdirectories."I installed the files in the root directory."Ich habe die Dateien im Stammverzeichnis installiert.computingstructuretechnicalessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePenis, SchwanzA penis, especially the base of a penis."The doctor examined the patient's root to check for any injuries. "Der Arzt untersuchte den Penis des Patienten, um nach Verletzungen zu suchen.bodyorgansexanatomyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareWurzeln bilden, wurzelnTo grow roots; to enter the earth, as roots; to take root and begin to grow."The cuttings are starting to root."Die Stecklinge beginnen, Wurzeln zu bilden.plantagriculturebiologynatureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBewurzeln, anwurzelnTo prepare, oversee, or otherwise cause the rooting of cuttings"We rooted some cuttings last summer."Wir haben letzten Sommer einige Stecklinge bewurzelt.agricultureplantbiologyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSich festsetzen, gründenTo be firmly fixed; to be established."The new student quickly rooted herself in her new school by joining the debate club. "Die neue Schülerin setzte sich schnell in ihrer neuen Schule fest, indem sie dem Debattierclub beitrat.environmentnatureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRooten, Zugriff erlangenTo get root or priviledged access on a computer system or mobile phone, often through bypassing some security mechanism."I want to root my Android phone so I can remove the preinstalled crapware."Ich möchte mein Android-Telefon rooten, damit ich die vorinstallierte Crapware entfernen kann.computinginternettechnologyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGeschlechtsverkehr, BeischlafAn act of sexual intercourse."Fancy a root?"Lust auf Geschlechtsverkehr?sexactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePartner, GeliebteA sexual partner."My brother's new root is a talented musician. "Der neue Partner meines Bruders ist ein talentierter Musiker.sexpersonessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareWühlen, schnüffelnTo turn up or dig with the snout."A pig roots the earth for truffles."Ein Schwein wühlt die Erde nach Trüffeln.animalagricultureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSich einschmeicheln, kriechen(by extension) To seek favour or advancement by low arts or grovelling servility; to fawn."To gain popularity with the teachers, the student often rooted himself in flattery. "Um bei den Lehrern beliebt zu werden, schmeichelte sich der Schüler oft mit Schmeicheleien ein.attitudecharactermoralessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareWühlen, stöbernTo rummage; to search as if by digging in soil."rooting about in a junk-filled drawer"In einer mit Müll gefüllten Schublade wühlen.actionagricultureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAusrotten, abschaffenTo root out; to abolish."The school administration vowed to root out bullying. "Die Schulverwaltung gelobte, Mobbing auszurotten.politicsgovernmentactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVögeln, kopulierenTo have sexual intercourse."The rumors were that the young couple had been rooting around in the woods near the school. "Die Gerüchte besagten, dass das junge Paar sich in den Wäldern in der Nähe der Schule vergnügt hatte."He rooted around for a while before finally finding the courage to confess his feelings to Sarah. "Er vögelte eine Weile herum, bevor er endlich den Mut fand, Sarah seine Gefühle zu gestehen.sexessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAnfeuern, unterstützen(with "for" or "on") To cheer (on); to show support (for) and hope for the success of. (See root for.)"The students rooted for their team during the basketball game. "Die Schüler feuerten ihre Mannschaft während des Basketballspiels an.sportentertainmentactionattitudegroupessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading