root Meaning | BeDict

noun

Raíz

The 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.

Examples :

"The plant's roots were deeply embedded in the rich soil, anchoring it firmly to the ground. "

Las raíces de la planta estaban profundamente incrustadas en la tierra rica, anclándola firmemente al suelo.

noun

Hortaliza de raíz

A root vegetable.

Examples :

"My grandmother planted several root vegetables in her garden, including carrots and potatoes. "

Mi abuela plantó varias hortalizas de raíz en su jardín, incluyendo zanahorias y patatas.

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noun

Raíz

The part of a tooth extending into the bone holding the tooth in place.

Examples :

"Root damage is a common problem of overbrushing."

El daño a la raíz es un problema común del cepillado excesivo.

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noun

Raíz del cabello

The part of a hair under the skin that holds the hair in place.

Examples :

"The root is the only part of the hair that is alive."

La raíz del cabello es la única parte del cabello que está viva.

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noun

Raíz

The part of a hair near the skin that has not been dyed, permed, or otherwise treated.

Examples :

"He dyed his hair black last month, so the grey roots can be seen."

Se tiñó el pelo de negro el mes pasado, por lo que se pueden ver las raíces grises.

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noun

Origen, raíz

The primary source; origin.

Examples :

"The love of money is the root of all evil."

El amor al dinero es la raíz de todos los males.

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noun

Raíz

Of a number or expression, a number which, when raised to a specified power, yields the specified number or expression.

Examples :

"The cube root of 27 is 3."

La raíz cúbica de 27 es 3.

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noun

Raíz cuadrada

A square root (understood if no power is specified; in which case, “the root of” is often abbreviated to “root”).

Examples :

"Multiply by root 2."

Multiplica por la raíz cuadrada de 2.

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noun

Raíz

A zero (of an equation).

Examples :

"The root of the quadratic equation is 3. "

La raíz de la ecuación cuadrática es 3.

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noun

Raíz

The single node of a tree that has no parent.

Examples :

"The root of the family tree is Grandma Mary. "

La raíz del árbol genealógico es la abuela Mary.

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noun

Raíz

The 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.

Examples :

"The root word of "unhappy" is "happy." "

La raíz de la palabra "unhappy" es "happy".

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noun

Raíz

(philology) A word from which another word or words are derived.

Examples :

"The word "telephone" has the root "tele," meaning "far." "

La palabra "telephone" tiene la raíz "tele", que significa "lejos".

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noun

Fundamental

The fundamental tone of any chord; the tone from whose harmonics, or overtones, a chord is composed.

Examples :

"The root of the C major chord is C. "

La fundamental del acorde de Do mayor es Do.

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noun

Base, fundamento

The lowest place, position, or part.

Examples :

"The root of the problem was a lack of communication at home. "

La base del problema era la falta de comunicación en casa.

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noun

Root, administrador del sistema

Examples :

"I have to log in as root before I do that."

Tengo que iniciar sesión como root antes de hacer eso.

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noun

Directorio raíz

The highest directory of a directory structure which may contain both files and subdirectories.

Examples :

"I installed the files in the root directory."

Instalé los archivos en el directorio raíz.

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noun

Pene

A penis, especially the base of a penis.

Examples :

"The doctor examined the patient's root to check for any injuries. "

El médico examinó el pene del paciente para verificar si había alguna lesión.

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verb

Enraizar, echar raíces

To grow roots; to enter the earth, as roots; to take root and begin to grow.

Examples :

"The cuttings are starting to root."

Los esquejes están empezando a echar raíces.

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verb

Enraizar

To prepare, oversee, or otherwise cause the rooting of cuttings

Examples :

"We rooted some cuttings last summer."

Enraizamos algunos esquejes el verano pasado.

agriculture plant biology essential

verb

Establecerse, arraigarse

To be firmly fixed; to be established.

Examples :

"The new student quickly rooted herself in her new school by joining the debate club. "

La nueva estudiante se estableció rápidamente en su nueva escuela al unirse al club de debate.

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verb

Rootear, obtener acceso root

To get root or priviledged access on a computer system or mobile phone, often through bypassing some security mechanism.

Examples :

"I want to root my Android phone so I can remove the preinstalled crapware."

Quiero rootear mi teléfono Android para poder eliminar el bloatware preinstalado.

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noun

Coito, acto sexual

An act of sexual intercourse.

Examples :

"Fancy a root?"

¿Te apetece un coito?

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noun

Pareja sexual

A sexual partner.

Examples :

"My brother's new root is a talented musician. "

La nueva pareja sexual de mi hermano es un músico talentoso.

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verb

Hurgar, escarbar

To turn up or dig with the snout.

Examples :

"A pig roots the earth for truffles."

Un cerdo hurga la tierra en busca de trufas.

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verb

Adular, hacer la pelota

(by extension) To seek favour or advancement by low arts or grovelling servility; to fawn.

Examples :

"To gain popularity with the teachers, the student often rooted himself in flattery. "

Para ganar popularidad entre los profesores, el estudiante a menudo se dedicaba a la adulación.

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verb

Hurgar, rebuscar

To rummage; to search as if by digging in soil.

Examples :

"rooting about in a junk-filled drawer"

Hurgando en un cajón lleno de basura.

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verb

Erradicar, abolir

To root out; to abolish.

Examples :

"The school administration vowed to root out bullying. "

La administración escolar prometió erradicar el acoso escolar.

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verb

Tener relaciones sexuales, fornicar

To have sexual intercourse.

Examples :

"The rumors were that the young couple had been rooting around in the woods near the school. "

Los rumores eran que la joven pareja había estado fornicando en el bosque cerca de la escuela.

"He rooted around for a while before finally finding the courage to confess his feelings to Sarah. "

Tuvo relaciones sexuales por un tiempo antes de finalmente encontrar el coraje para confesar sus sentimientos a Sarah.

sex essential

verb

Animar, apoyar

(with "for" or "on") To cheer (on); to show support (for) and hope for the success of. (See root for.)

Examples :

"The students rooted for their team during the basketball game. "

Los estudiantes animaron a su equipo durante el partido de baloncesto.

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Meanings

Raíz

Examples :

"The plant's roots were deeply embedded in the rich soil, anchoring it firmly to the ground. "

Las raíces de la planta estaban profundamente incrustadas en la tierra rica, anclándola firmemente al suelo.

Hortaliza de raíz

Examples :

"My grandmother planted several root vegetables in her garden, including carrots and potatoes. "

Mi abuela plantó varias hortalizas de raíz en su jardín, incluyendo zanahorias y patatas.

Raíz

Examples :

"Root damage is a common problem of overbrushing."

El daño a la raíz es un problema común del cepillado excesivo.

Raíz del cabello

Examples :

"The root is the only part of the hair that is alive."

La raíz del cabello es la única parte del cabello que está viva.

Raíz

Examples :

"He dyed his hair black last month, so the grey roots can be seen."

Se tiñó el pelo de negro el mes pasado, por lo que se pueden ver las raíces grises.

Origen, raíz

Examples :

"The love of money is the root of all evil."

El amor al dinero es la raíz de todos los males.

Raíz

Examples :

"The cube root of 27 is 3."

La raíz cúbica de 27 es 3.

Raíz cuadrada

Examples :

"Multiply by root 2."

Multiplica por la raíz cuadrada de 2.

Raíz

Examples :

"The root of the quadratic equation is 3. "

La raíz de la ecuación cuadrática es 3.

Raíz

Examples :

"The root of the family tree is Grandma Mary. "

La raíz del árbol genealógico es la abuela Mary.

Raíz

Examples :

"The root word of "unhappy" is "happy." "

La raíz de la palabra "unhappy" es "happy".

Raíz

Examples :

"The word "telephone" has the root "tele," meaning "far." "

La palabra "telephone" tiene la raíz "tele", que significa "lejos".

Fundamental

Examples :

"The root of the C major chord is C. "

La fundamental del acorde de Do mayor es Do.

Base, fundamento

Examples :

"The root of the problem was a lack of communication at home. "

La base del problema era la falta de comunicación en casa.

Root, administrador del sistema

Examples :

"I have to log in as root before I do that."

Tengo que iniciar sesión como root antes de hacer eso.

Directorio raíz

Examples :

"I installed the files in the root directory."

Instalé los archivos en el directorio raíz.

Pene

Examples :

"The doctor examined the patient's root to check for any injuries. "

El médico examinó el pene del paciente para verificar si había alguna lesión.

Enraizar, echar raíces

Examples :

"The cuttings are starting to root."

Los esquejes están empezando a echar raíces.

Enraizar

Examples :

"We rooted some cuttings last summer."

Enraizamos algunos esquejes el verano pasado.

Establecerse, arraigarse

Examples :

"The new student quickly rooted herself in her new school by joining the debate club. "