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root

корень

Meaning of root

underground plant part

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EN-UK/ˈruːt/
EN-US/ˈruːt/
RU[ˈkorʲenʲ]
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root with Russian translation

root usage examples

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

I can see the root under the soil after I moved the plant.

Я вижу корень под почвой после того, как переставил растение.

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

A single root had grown through the pot's hole, so I loosened it.

Один корень пророс через отверстие в горшке, поэтому я его ослабил.

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root belongs to the topic "Garden and plants". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

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root synonyms

Related words worth learning together

root
основной термин «корень» — общая форма названия подземного органа растения
bulb
луковица — подземный запасающий орган (не корень), у луковичных растений
tuber
клубень — утолщённая часть побега или корня, служащая для хранения запасов (не всегда типичный «корень»)
rhizome
корневище — горизонтально растущий подземный побег (стебель), а не корень
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🇬🇧en

основной термин «корень» — общая форма названия подземного органа растения

A1Very Often

The tree's roots spread deep into the soil.

🇬🇧en

луковица — подземный запасающий орган (не корень), у луковичных растений

A2Often

Plant the bulbs in autumn for spring flowers.

🇬🇧en

клубень — утолщённая часть побега или корня, служащая для хранения запасов (не всегда типичный «корень»)

B1Often

Potatoes are tubers that store starch.

🇬🇧en

корневище — горизонтально растущий подземный побег (стебель), а не корень

B2Rarely

Ginger grows from a thick rhizome.

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What does root mean?

underground plant part

How do you pronounce root?

root is pronounced as /ˈruːt/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

How is root used in a sentence?

I can see the root under the soil after I moved the plant. Translation: Я вижу корень под почвой после того, как переставил растение.

Is root part of Plant Parts & Growth vocabulary?

Yes, root (корень) can be learned in the Plant Parts & Growth topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is root part of Garden and plants vocabulary?

Yes, root (корень) can be learned in the Garden and plants topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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