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1 poke about/around
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2 root
gyök, ideggyök, szótő, alapja vminek, tő, gumó to root: túr, gyökeresedik, meggyökereztet, kotorászik* * *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.) gyökér2) (the base of something growing in the body: the roots of one's hair/teeth.) gyökér3) (cause; origin: Love of money is the root of all evil; We must get at the root of the trouble.) eredet4) ((in plural) family origins: Our roots are in Scotland.) gyökerek2. verb(to (make something) grow roots: These plants aren't rooting very well; He rooted the plants in compost.) gyökeret ver; meggyökereztet- root crop
- root out
- take root II [ru:t] verb1) (to poke about in the ground: The pigs were rooting about for food.) túr2) (to search by turning things over etc: She rooted about in the cupboard.) kotorászik
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nose about (for something) — ˌnose aˈbout/aˈround (for sth) derived to look for sth, especially information about sb Syn: ↑poke about • We found a man nosing around in our backyard. Main entry: ↑nosederived … Useful english dictionary
nose around (for something) — ˌnose aˈbout/aˈround (for sth) derived to look for sth, especially information about sb Syn: ↑poke about • We found a man nosing around in our backyard. Main entry: ↑nosederived … Useful english dictionary
poke — poke1 [pəuk US pouk] v ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(with a finger/stick etc)¦ 2¦(through a space/hole)¦ 3¦(be seen)¦ 4 poke a hole 5 poke holes in something 6 poke fun at somebody 7 poke your nose into something 8 poke the fire 9¦(sex)¦ Phrasal verbs … Dictionary of contemporary English
poke — 1 verb 1 WITH A FINGER/STICK ETC (T) to quickly push into something or someone with your finger, a stick, or something pointed: Andy poked the fish to see if it was still alive. | Be careful with that umbrella, or you ll poke someone in the eye.… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
poke around — PHRASAL VERB If you poke around or poke about for something, you search for it, usually by moving lots of objects around. [INFORMAL] [V P n] He poked around the top of his cupboard for the bottle of whisky... [V P] We opened up the car bonnet and … English dictionary
poke — poke1 [pōk] vt. poked, poking [ME poken < MDu or LowG] 1. a) to push or jab with a stick, finger, etc.; prod b) Slang to hit with the fist 2. to make by poking [to poke a hole in a bag] … English World dictionary
poke — poke1 [ pouk ] verb * 1. ) intransitive or transitive to push something quickly with your finger or a pointed object: Jane poked me in the arm to get my attention. The boys were poking the worm with a stick. poke at: Tom poked at the vegetables… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
poke — I. /poʊk / (say pohk) verb (poked, poking) –verb (t) 1. to thrust against or into (something) with the finger or arm, a stick, etc.; prod: to poke a person in the ribs. 2. to make (a hole, one s way, etc.) by or as by thrusting. 3. to thrust or… …
poke — Ⅰ. poke1 (pōk) v. poked, pok·ing, pokes v. tr. 1. To push or jab at, as with a finger or an arm; prod. 2. To make (a hole or pathway, for example) by or as if by prodding, elbowing, or jabbing: »I poked my way to the front of the crowd … Word Histories
poke fun — verb subject to laughter or ridicule (Freq. 1) The satirists ridiculed the plans for a new opera house The students poked fun at the inexperienced teacher His former students roasted the professor at his 60th birthday • Syn: ↑ridicule, ↑roast, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
poke at — verb to push against gently (Freq. 1) She nudged my elbow when she saw her friend enter the restaurant • Syn: ↑nudge, ↑prod • Derivationally related forms: ↑prod (for: ↑prod), ↑ … Useful english dictionary
