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• tonkia• iskostua• juurtua• juurakko• juuri• juurruttaa• juurikastechnology• juuri (tek.)• juures• juuri(tekniikka)• juuruttaa• tyvi• vihannes• alkuperä• alkujuuri• alku• alapää• aihe• kanta• kantasana• kasvis• kiinnittyä• kaivaa• kaivella• hampaanjuuri• myllertää• möyriä• myllätä• penkoa• sorkkia• syy• takertua• tarttua• piintyä* * *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.) juuri2) (the base of something growing in the body: the roots of one's hair/teeth.) juuri3) (cause; origin: Love of money is the root of all evil; We must get at the root of the trouble.) alku4) ((in plural) family origins: Our roots are in Scotland.) juuri2. verb(to (make something) grow roots: These plants aren't rooting very well; He rooted the plants in compost.)- root crop
- root out
- take root II ru:t verb1) (to poke about in the ground: The pigs were rooting about for food.) tonkia2) (to search by turning things over etc: She rooted about in the cupboard.) penkoa
См. также в других словарях:
take\ a\ poke\ at — • take a punch at • take a poke at • take a sock at v. phr. To try to hit (someone) with the fist; swing or strike at; attack with the fists. Bob was very angry and suddenly he took a punch at Fred. Johnny knocked my hat off, so I took a poke at… … Словарь американских идиом
take a poke at — ► take a poke at informal hit, punch, or criticize. Main Entry: ↑poke … English terms dictionary
take a poke at somebody — take a ˈpoke at sb/sth idiom (old fashioned, NAmE, informal) to make an unkind remark about sb/sth; to laugh at sb/sth Main entry: ↑pokeidiom … Useful english dictionary
take a poke at something — take a ˈpoke at sb/sth idiom (old fashioned, NAmE, informal) to make an unkind remark about sb/sth; to laugh at sb/sth Main entry: ↑pokeidiom … Useful english dictionary
take a poke at — I. punch, hit with your fist First he pushed Tom, then he took a poke at me. II. say something negative in a humorous way The speaker took a poke at women who want everything men have … English idioms
take a poke at — informal hit, punch, or criticize (someone). → poke … English new terms dictionary
take a poke at — See: TAKE A PUNCH AT … Dictionary of American idioms
take a poke at — See: TAKE A PUNCH AT … Dictionary of American idioms
take a poke at someone — informal hit or punch someone ■ criticize someone … Useful english dictionary
poke — ► VERB 1) jab or prod with a finger or a sharp object. 2) make (a hole) by jabbing or prodding. 3) (poke about/around) look or search around a place. 3) (often poke out) thrust out or protrude in a particular direction. ► NOUN ▪ … English terms dictionary
take\ a\ punch\ at — • take a punch at • take a poke at • take a sock at v. phr. To try to hit (someone) with the fist; swing or strike at; attack with the fists. Bob was very angry and suddenly he took a punch at Fred. Johnny knocked my hat off, so I took a poke at… … Словарь американских идиом
