radicar

to lie in

radicar(rrah-dee-kahr)

intransitive verb

1. (to consist)

a. to lie in

Mi terapeuta me dijo que la creatividad verdadera radica en el poder de estar consciente.

My therapist told me that true creativity lies in one's ability to be mindful.

2. (to be placed)

a. to be situated

La empresa donde trabajo radica a las afueras de Madrid.

The company I work for is situated on the outskirts of Madrid.

b. to be

La casa del pintor radica en el centro de la ciudad.

The painter's house is downtown.

radicarse

pronominal verb

3. (to establish)

a. to settle in

El artista se radicó en la capital porque sus padres vivían allí.

The artist settled in the city because his parents lived there.

radicar

intransitive verb

1. (consistir)

a.

radicar ento lie in

2. (estar situado)

a. to be (situated)

pronominal verb

3. (establecerse)

a. to settle

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radicar

intransitive verb

1 [+dificultad, problema]

radicar en to lie in; el problema no radicaba en la situación política the (root) cause of the problem was not the political situation

2 (localizarse) to be; be situated; lie

la sede principal radica en Barcelona the headquarters are in Barcelona; el centro de acogida radica dentro de la reserva natural the reception centre is inside the nature reserve

3 (Botánica) to take root

pronominal verb

radicarse to establish o.s.;en in;