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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.) raíz2) (the base of something growing in the body: the roots of one's hair/teeth.) raíz3) (cause; origin: Love of money is the root of all evil; We must get at the root of the trouble.) raíz, origen4) ((in plural) family origins: Our roots are in Scotland.) raíces
2. verb(to (make something) grow roots: These plants aren't rooting very well; He rooted the plants in compost.) echar raíces, arraigar(se)- root crop
- root out
- take root
II ru:t verb1) (to poke about in the ground: The pigs were rooting about for food.) hurgar2) (to search by turning things over etc: She rooted about in the cupboard.) revolverroot n raíztr[rʊːt]intransitive verb to root about / root around1 hurgar————————tr[rʊːt]1 raíz nombre femenino1 arraigar1 arraigar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto take root arraigar, echar raícesto put down roots echar raícesto be rooted to the spot quedarse clavado,-aroot vegetable tubérculo————————tr[rʊːt]1 animar, alentarroot ['ru:t, 'rʊt] vi1) : arraigarthe plant rooted easily: la planta arraigó con facilidaddeeply rooted traditions: tradiciones profundamentearraigadas2) : hozar (dícese de los cerdos)to root around in: hurgar en3)to root for : apoyar a, alentarroot vtroot n1) : raíz f (de una planta)2) origin: origen m, raíz f3) core: centro m, núcleo mto get to the root of the matter: ir al centro del asunton.• cimiento s.m.• mata s.f.• raigón s.m.• raíz s.f.v.• arraigar v.• desarraigar v.• hocicar v.• hozar v.• plantar firmemente v.
I ruːt1) (of plant, hair, tooth) raíz fto pull a plant up by the o its roots — arrancar* una planta de raíz
to take root — \<\<plant\>\> echar raíces, arraigar*; \<\<idea\>\> arraigarse*
to put down roots — \<\<person\>\> echar raíces, afincarse*; (before n)
root vegetable — raíz o tubérculo comestible como la zanahoria, el boniato etc
2)a) ( origin) raíz fto get to the root of a problem — llegar* a la raíz de un problema; (before n)
root cause — causa f fundamental
b) roots pl (family, background) raíces fpl3) ( Ling) raíz f4) ( Math) raíz f
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1) (search, forage) \<\<pig\>\> hozar*she was rooting around in the attic for her racket — estaba hurgando entre las cosas del desván buscando su raqueta
2) ( Bot) echar raíces, arraigar*•Phrasal Verbs:- root for- root out[ruːt]1. N1) (Bot) raíz fto take root — echar raíces, arraigar
they aimed to eliminate Marxism root and branch — su objetivo era erradicar el marxismo, su objetivo era acabar con el marxismo de raíz
a root and branch overhaul of the benefits system — una revisión completa or de cabo a rabo del sistema de prestaciones
2) (Bio) [of hair, tooth] raíz f3) (=origin) [of problem, word] raíz fthe root of the problem is that... — la raíz del problema es que...
moneyto take root — [idea] arraigarse
4) (Math)square root — raíz f cuadrada
5) (Ling) raíz f, radical m2. VT1) (Bot) [+ plant] hacer arraigar3. VI1) (Bot) [plant] echar raíces, arraigar2) (=search) [animal] hozar, hocicarI was rooting through some old photos the other day — el otro día estaba husmeando entre viejas fotos
4.CPDroot beer N — (US) bebida refrescante elaborada a base de raíces
root canal treatment N — tratamiento m de endodoncia
root cause N — causa f primordial
root crops NPL — cultivos mpl de tubérculos
root ginger N — raíz f de jengibre
root vegetable N — tubérculo m comestible
root word N — (Ling) palabra f que es raíz or radical de otras
- root for- root out- root up* * *
I [ruːt]1) (of plant, hair, tooth) raíz fto pull a plant up by the o its roots — arrancar* una planta de raíz
to take root — \<\<plant\>\> echar raíces, arraigar*; \<\<idea\>\> arraigarse*
to put down roots — \<\<person\>\> echar raíces, afincarse*; (before n)
root vegetable — raíz o tubérculo comestible como la zanahoria, el boniato etc
2)a) ( origin) raíz fto get to the root of a problem — llegar* a la raíz de un problema; (before n)
root cause — causa f fundamental
b) roots pl (family, background) raíces fpl3) ( Ling) raíz f4) ( Math) raíz f
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1) (search, forage) \<\<pig\>\> hozar*she was rooting around in the attic for her racket — estaba hurgando entre las cosas del desván buscando su raqueta
2) ( Bot) echar raíces, arraigar*•Phrasal Verbs:- root for- root out -
2 money
(coins or banknotes used in trading: Have you any money in your purse?; The desire for money is a cause of much unhappiness.) dinero- moneylender
- lose/make money
money n dinerotr['mʌnɪ]1 (gen) dinero■ how much money have you got? ¿cuánto dinero tienes?■ careful! that's worth a lot of money ¡cuidado! eso vale mucho dinero2 (currency) monedaplural noun moneys / monnies1 SMALLLAW/SMALL architecture dinero\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLfor my money... en mi opinión..., para mí...■ for my money, this is the best car on the road para mí, este es el mejor coche que hayit's money for old rope es dinero regaladomoney is the root of all evil el dinero es el origen de todos los malesmoney makes the world go round el dinero mueve el mundomoney talks poderoso caballero es don Dinerothere's money in something algo es un buen negocio, dar algo mucho dineroto be in the money ser rico,-ato be made of money estar forrado,-a de dineroto be rolling in money estar forrado,-a de dineroto come into money heredar una suma de dineroto get one's money's worth sacar partido del dineroto have money to burn tener dinero de sobrato put money into something invertir en algoto put money on something apostar por algoto put one's money where one's mouth is obrar de acuerdo con lo que uno diceyour money or your life! ¡la bolsa o la vida!money market mercado financieromoney order giro postalmoney supply masa monetarian.• busilis s.m.• dinero s.m.• efectivo s.m.• guita s.f.• moneda s.f.• monís s.m.• parné s.m.• plata s.f.'mʌnipaper money — papel m moneda, billetes mpl
it cost $300, but it was worth the money — costó 300 dólares, pero valió la pena
what's the money like where you work? — (colloq) ¿qué tal pagan donde trabajas? (fam)
he's earning good money — está ganando un buen sueldo, está ganando bien
their European operation is making a lot of money — su operación europea está dando mucho or produciendo grandes beneficios
to put money into something — invertir* or poner* dinero en algo
you pay(s) your money and you take(s) your choice — (set phrase) es a gusto del consumidor
for my money — (colloq) para mí
it's money for jam o for old rope — (BrE) es dinero regalado
to be in the money — estar* forrado (fam)
to be made of money — nadar en la abundancia, tener* mucho dinero
to have money to burn — tener* dinero de sobra
to put one's money where one's mouth is — (colloq) obrar de acuerdo a sus (or mis etc) opiniones
to spend money like water — gastar dinero como si fuera agua
['mʌnɪ]to throw good money after bad — seguir* tirando dinero (a la basura)
1. N1) (gen) dinero m•
"money back if not satisfied" — "si no queda satisfecho le devolvemos su dinero"•
to bring in money — aportar dinero•
to come into money — heredar dinero•
when do I get my money? — ¿cuándo me vas a pagar?•
to earn good money — ganar un buen sueldo, ganar su buen dinero or dinerito *, ganar sus buenos dineros or dineritos *I paid or gave good money for it — pagué un buen dinero por ello
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I'd rather be paid in money — prefiero que me paguen en dinero•
your money or your life! — ¡la bolsa o la vida!- have money to burn- throw good money after bad- be in the money- be made of moneyfor my money —
that's the one for my money! — ¡yo apostaría por ese!
I'd put money on it —
he'll be back, I'd put money on it — apuesto (lo que sea) a que volverá
- put one's money where one's mouth is- spend money like water- throw one's money about or around- throw money at a problem- get one's money's worthhe certainly gives the audience its money's worth — la verdad es que con él el público sale contento
- money is the root of all evilburn I, 2., 1), coin 2., colour 1., 1), even 1., 3), hand 1., 1), licence I, 1., 2), a), marry 1., 1), ready 4.2) (Jur)monies or moneys (pl) sumas fpl de dinero2.CPD [worries, problems] de dinero, económicomoney back guarantee N — garantía f de devolución (del dinero)
money belt N — riñonera f
money economy N — economía f monetaria
money laundering N — blanqueo m de dinero
money laundering operation N — operación f de blanqueo de dinero
money laundering scandal N — escándalo m de blanqueo de dinero
money laundering scheme N — sistema m de blanqueo de dinero
money market N — bolsa f or mercado m de valores, mercado m monetario
money matters NPL — asuntos mpl financieros
money order N — (US) giro m postal
money prize N — premio m en metálico
money spider N — araña f de la suerte
the money supply N — la oferta or masa monetaria, el volumen de moneda
* * *['mʌni]paper money — papel m moneda, billetes mpl
it cost $300, but it was worth the money — costó 300 dólares, pero valió la pena
what's the money like where you work? — (colloq) ¿qué tal pagan donde trabajas? (fam)
he's earning good money — está ganando un buen sueldo, está ganando bien
their European operation is making a lot of money — su operación europea está dando mucho or produciendo grandes beneficios
to put money into something — invertir* or poner* dinero en algo
you pay(s) your money and you take(s) your choice — (set phrase) es a gusto del consumidor
for my money — (colloq) para mí
it's money for jam o for old rope — (BrE) es dinero regalado
to be in the money — estar* forrado (fam)
to be made of money — nadar en la abundancia, tener* mucho dinero
to have money to burn — tener* dinero de sobra
to put one's money where one's mouth is — (colloq) obrar de acuerdo a sus (or mis etc) opiniones
to spend money like water — gastar dinero como si fuera agua
to throw good money after bad — seguir* tirando dinero (a la basura)
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