roots

roots(

)

A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.

plural noun

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

I traced my family's roots back 1,000 years.Rastreé las raíces de mi familia mil años atrás.

root

A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).

noun

2. (botany)

a. la raíz

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

The tree's roots absorb water and minerals.Las raíces del árbol absorben agua y minerales.

3. (anatomy)

a. la raíz

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

She jumped when the dentist poked the root of her tooth.Brincó cuando el dentista le picó la raíz del diente.

4. (origin)

a. la raíz

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

The root of the problem lies in the lack of communication.La raíz del problema yace en la falta de comunicación.

5. (grammar)

a. la raíz

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

That is a compound word with a root and a suffix.Esa es una palabra compuesta con raíz y sufijo.

6. (mathematics)

a. la raíz

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

The square root of nine is three.La raíz cuadrada de nueve es tres.

An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).

intransitive verb

7. (botany)

a. echar raíces

Be sure not to overwater the plant so that it can properly root.Asegúrate de no regar en exceso la planta para que eche raíces correctamente.

b. arraigar

The tree should root well in this soil.El árbol debe arraigar bien en esta tierra.

8. (to search for)

a. hozar

The pig rooted around the barn looking for food.El cochino hozó por el granero en busca de comida.