root in Swedish
root in Swedish is rot, tandrot, hårrot — root means the underground part of a plant that anchors it and draws in water and nutrients.
root in Swedish
rot
rot
The part of a tooth extending into the bone holding the tooth in place.
tandrot
The part of a tooth extending into the bone holding the tooth in place.
hårrot
The part of a hair under the skin that holds the hair in place.
rot
The part of a hair under the skin that holds the hair in place.
källa
(figurative) The primary source; origin.
rot
(figurative) The primary source; origin.
rot
(analysis) A zero (of an equation).
nollställe
(analysis) A zero (of an equation).
rot
(philology) A word from which another word or words are derived.
ordrot
(philology) A word from which another word or words are derived.
böka
(ambitransitive) To turn up or dig with the snout.
heja
(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]
böka
(transitive) To root out; to abolish.
rota
(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."
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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 Swedish?
"root" in Swedish is rot, tandrot, hårrot. 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 Swedish, "root" is rot, tandrot, hårrot.
Are there other ways to say "root" in Swedish?
Yes — Swedish has 9 translations listed for "root": rot, tandrot, hårrot, källa, nollställe, ordrot.
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