root [ruːt]
noun
1 (Bot) raíz (f)
the plant's root system las raíces de la planta; to pull sth up by the roots arrancar algo de raíz; to take root echar raíces; arraigar
root and branch completamente; del todo
they aimed to eliminate Marxism root and branch su objetivo era erradicar el marxismo; su objetivo era acabar con el marxismo de raíz; a root and branch overhaul of the benefits system una revisión completa or de cabo a rabo del sistema de prestaciones
3 (origin) [of problem, word] raíz (f)
the root of the problem is that ... la raíz del problema es que ...; her roots are in Manchester tiene sus raíces en Manchester; she has no roots no tiene raíces; to pull up one's roots levantar raíces; to put down roots in a country echar raíces en un país; to take root [+idea] arraigarse
