desarraigo
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el desarraigo(
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rray
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)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (botany)
a. uprooting
Las paredes alrededor del jardín previenen que el viento cause el desarraigo de los árboles.The walls around the garden prevent uprooting of the trees by the wind.
a. uprooting
El desarraigo de los niños del hogar familiar puede ser traumático.The uprooting of children from the family home is often traumatic.
b. upheaval
El pintor quiso mostrar el desarraigo cultural que sienten los inmigrantes.The painter wanted to show the cultural upheaval immigrants go through.
c. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
No tengo un sentimiento de desarraigo de mi país. Siempre quise viajar y explorar nuevas culturas.I don't have a feeling of having been uprooted from my country. I always wanted to travel and explore new cultures.
Los refugiados contaron que tienen un sentimiento de desarraigo.The refugees reported a feeling of being alienated.
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