root in Portuguese
root in Portuguese is raiz, radical, root — root means the underground part of a plant that anchors it and draws in water and nutrients.
root in Portuguese
raiz
raiz
(linguistic morphology) 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.
radical
(linguistic morphology) 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.
root
(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.
diretório raiz
(computing) The highest directory of a directory structure which may contain both files and subdirectories.
arraigar
To grow roots; to enter the earth, as roots; to take root and begin to grow.
enraizar
To grow roots; to enter the earth, as roots; to take root and begin to grow.
radicar
To grow roots; to enter the earth, as roots; to take root and begin to grow.
rootear
To grow roots; to enter the earth, as roots; to take root and begin to grow.
torcer
(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]
erradicar
(transitive) To root out; to abolish.
extirpar
(transitive) To root out; to abolish.
revolver
(transitive) To root out; to abolish.
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."
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.
Similar words in Portuguese
Common Portuguese translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "root" in Portuguese?
"root" in Portuguese is raiz, radical, root. 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 Portuguese, "root" is raiz, radical, root.
Are there other ways to say "root" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 12 translations listed for "root": raiz, radical, root, diretório raiz, arraigar, enraizar.
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