Raices (en. Roots)

/ra'iθes/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Part of plants that is generally found below the ground and serves nutritional and anchoring functions.

The roots of trees are essential for their stability.

Las raíces de los árboles son fundamentales para su estabilidad.

Origin or cause of something.

The roots of the conflict are very complex.

Las raíces del conflicto son muy complejas.

Set of common elements that form the basis of something.

Culture has deep roots in the history of the people.

La cultura tiene raíces profundas en la historia del pueblo.

From the Latin 'radicem', which means root.

square root

The number that, when multiplied by itself, results in the original number.

raíz cuadrada

to take root

To settle in a place permanently.

echar raíces

root of the problem

Cause or origin of a specific problem.

raíz del problema

plant

Living organism that grows, reproduces, and carries out photosynthesis.

planta

soup

Liquid culinary preparation that can contain various ingredients.

sopa

Roots in the context of community or culture.

It is important to maintain our roots, even if we live in another country.

Es importante mantener nuestras raíces, aunque vivamos en otro país.

Roots in the sense of family connections.

I like to learn more about my family roots.

Me gusta saber más sobre mis raíces familiares.