root in Dutch
root in Dutch is wortel, neukpartij, machtswortel — root means the underground part of a plant that anchors it and draws in water and nutrients.
root in Dutch
wortel
neukpartij
(Australia, New Zealand, vulgar, slang) An act of sexual intercourse.
wortel
(arithmetic) Of a number or expression, a number which, when raised to a specified power, yields the specified number or expression.
machtswortel
(arithmetic) Of a number or expression, a number which, when raised to a specified power, yields the specified number or expression.
wortel
(analysis) A zero (of an equation).
nulpunt
(analysis) A zero (of an equation).
stam
(philology) A word from which another word or words are derived.
wortel
(philology) A word from which another word or words are derived.
administrator
(computing) In 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.
beheerder
(computing) In 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.
wroeten
(ambitransitive) To turn up or dig with the snout.
aanvuren
(intransitive, with "for" or "on", US) To cheer (on); to show support (for) and hope for the success of. (See root for.) [late 19th century]
juichen
(intransitive, with "for" or "on", US) To cheer (on); to show support (for) and hope for the success of. (See root for.) [late 19th century]
supporteren
(intransitive, with "for" or "on", US) To cheer (on); to show support (for) and hope for the success of. (See root for.) [late 19th century]
wroeten
(transitive) To root out; to abolish.
graven
(transitive) To root out; to abolish.
rommelen
(transitive) To root out; to abolish.
neuken
(Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, vulgar, slang) To sexually penetrate.
poepen
(Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, vulgar, slang) To sexually penetrate.
wippen
(Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, vulgar, slang) To sexually penetrate.
What does "root" mean?
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noun The underground part of a plant that anchors it and draws in water and nutrients.
"The tree's roots had cracked the pavement over the years."
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noun The origin, source, or underlying cause of something.
"Poor communication was the root of the whole misunderstanding."
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noun In mathematics, a value which, raised to a given power, produces a specified number (most commonly the square root).
"The square root of 81 is 9."
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verb To become firmly fixed or established.
"The habit had rooted itself deeply before anyone noticed."
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root in a sentence
- The tree's roots had cracked the pavement over the years.
- Water the plant at the roots, not the leaves.
- Poor communication was the root of the whole misunderstanding.
- Investigators tried to find the root of the problem before it spread further.
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What is "root" in Dutch?
"root" in Dutch is wortel, neukpartij, machtswortel. root means: The underground part of a plant that anchors it and draws in water and nutrients.
How do you use "root" in a sentence?
Example: "The tree's roots had cracked the pavement over the years." In Dutch, "root" is wortel, neukpartij, machtswortel.
Are there other ways to say "root" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 16 translations listed for "root": wortel, neukpartij, machtswortel, nulpunt, stam, administrator.
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