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roots (beginnings) noun [UK: ruːts] [US: ˈruːts] | origines◼◼◼nom {f pl} sources◼◼◼nom {f pl} |
roots (ancestors) noun [UK: ruːts] [US: ˈruːts] | aïeuxnom {m pl} |
root [rooted, rooting, roots] (coarse slang: to have sexual intercourse) verb [UK: ruːt] [US: ˈruːt] | fourrer◼◼◼verbe emmancherverbe |
beetroot [beetroots] (normally deep red coloured root vegetable) noun [UK: ˈbiː.truːt] [US: ˈbiː.truːt] | betterave◼◼◼nom {f} |
cheroot [cheroots] (cigar) noun [UK: ʃə.ˈruːt] [US: ʃə.ˈruːt] | cheroot◼◼◼nom {m} stogienom {f} |
grassroots (of the grass roots) adjective [UK: ˈɡrɑː.sruːts] [US: ˈɡræs.ˌruːts] | local◼◼◼adjectifAt a grassroots level, it is mandatory to take action. = Au niveau local, il est nécessaire d'agir. sur le terrain◼◼◻adjectif |
put down roots (to become settled) verb | prendre racine◼◼◼verbe s'enraciner◼◼◼verbe |
taproot [taproots] (long tapering root) noun [UK: ˈtæ.pruːt] [US: ˈtæ.pruːt] | racine pivotante◼◼◼nom {f} |