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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesarrancar
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /a.ranˈkaɾ/
"Tuvieron que arrancar todas las plantas enfermas."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To pull a plant, tree, or similar object out of the ground along with its roots.
"The violent storm managed to uproot several large oak trees in the park." - 2
To tear something away from its source or traditional environment; to displace or move someone from their home or usual surroundings.
"After living in the same city for twenty years, it was difficult to uproot their family for the new job."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the combination of the Old English adverb 'up' (ūp) and the noun 'root' (wyrt), with the latter influenced by Old Norse 'rót'. Originally appearing in late Middle English in the 14th century, the verb literalized the action of pulling a plant out of the ground by its roots before expanding metaphorically to describe the forcible displacement of people or habits.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Uproot" is said worldwide
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arracher
Transliteration: /a.ʁa.ʃe/
"La tempête a arraché de grands arbres."
ausreißen
Transliteration: /ˈaʊsˌʁaɪ̯sn̩/
"Der Sturm hat mehrere Bäume ausgerissen."
sradicare
Transliteration: /sra.diˈka.re/
"Il vento forte ha sradicato il vecchio albero."
arrancar
Transliteration: /a.ranˈkaɾ/
"Tuvieron que arrancar todas las plantas enfermas."
desraizar
Transliteration: /deʃ.ʁajˈzaɾ/
"A tempestade conseguiu desraizar o pinheiro."
उखाड़ना
Transliteration: ukhāṛnā
"तूफान ने कई पेड़ों को उखाड़ दिया।"
根除
Transliteration: gēnchú
"这场风暴连根拔起了几棵大树。"
뿌리 뽑다
Transliteration: ppuri ppopda
"그 폭풍은 많은 나무들을 뿌리째 뽑아버렸다."
根絶する
Transliteration: konzetsu suru
"嵐が大木を根こそぎ倒した。"
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