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I 1. [ru:t] noun1) (the part of a plant that grows under the ground and draws food and water from the soil: Trees often have deep roots; Carrots and turnips are edible roots.) šaknis2) (the base of something growing in the body: the roots of one's hair/teeth.) šaknis3) (cause; origin: Love of money is the root of all evil; We must get at the root of the trouble.) priežastis4) ((in plural) family origins: Our roots are in Scotland.) šaknys2. verb(to (make something) grow roots: These plants aren't rooting very well; He rooted the plants in compost.) šaknyti, pasodinti- root crop
- root out
- take root II [ru:t] verb1) (to poke about in the ground: The pigs were rooting about for food.) kastis, knistis2) (to search by turning things over etc: She rooted about in the cupboard.) raustis
См. также в других словарях:
Cupboard love — Cupboard Cup board (k[u^]b b[ e]rd), n. [Cup + board.] 1. A board or shelf for cups and dishes. [Obs.] Bacon. [1913 Webster] 2. A small closet in a room, with shelves to receive cups, dishes, food, etc.; hence, any small closet. [1913 Webster]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Cupboard love — is an English phrase referring to affection that is given purely to gain a reward. The term derives from the way in which a cat will give a cupboard containing its food superficial love (which is not normally exhibited) when it wants to be… … Wikipedia
Cupboard Love — is an English phrase referring to affection that is given purely to gain a reward.The term is derives from the way in which a cat will give a cupboard containing its food superficial love (which is not normally exhibited) when it wants to be fed … Wikipedia
cupboard love — (UK) To show love to gain something from someone … The small dictionary of idiomes
cupboard love — ► NOUN ▪ affection that is feigned so as to obtain something … English terms dictionary
cupboard love — noun a show of affection motivated by selfishness • Hypernyms: ↑kindness, ↑benignity * * * noun : insincere love professed for the sake of gain • cupboard lover noun * * * cupboard lover. a personal attac … Useful english dictionary
cupboard love — noun Insincere (and usually fickle) love pretended in the hope of gaining something useful in exchange. This last and long enduring passion for Mrs Thrale was, however, composed equally perhaps of cupboard love, Platonic love, and vanity tickled… … Wiktionary
cupboard love — British & Australian love that you give in order to get something from someone. I suspected all along it was just cupboard love, and what she really liked about him was his car … New idioms dictionary
cupboard love — cupboard lover. a personal attachment that appears to be motivated by love but in fact stems from the hope of gain. [1750 60] * * * … Universalium
cupboard-love — cupˈboard love noun Hypocritical show of affection for material gain • • • Main Entry: ↑cupboard … Useful english dictionary
cupboard love — Brit. affection that is feigned so as to obtain something. → cupboard … English new terms dictionary
