Roots - translation, pronunciation and examples
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When to use roots
семейные корни
глубокие корни
местные корни
культурные корни
корни семьи
roots usage examples
Many families in the town celebrate their roots with a yearly parade of traditional dress.
She researched her roots in the library and found stories about local festivals and songs.
Similar words
identical: literal plant roots or metaphorical origins/fundamental basis
refers to where something (information, materials, energy) comes from, not ancestry
means reasons or factors that produce an effect; focuses on causation rather than origin
refers to cultural or historical inheritance like traditions, buildings, customs
specifically family descent and the list of one's ancestors
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roots belongs to the topic "Culture and Traditions of Countries". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
roots synonyms
What's the difference between roots / sources / causes / heritage / ancestry / lineage
identical: literal plant roots or metaphorical origins/fundamental basis
The tree's roots are deep.
У дерева глубокие корни.
refers to where something (information, materials, energy) comes from, not ancestry
Books are good sources of knowledge.
Книги — хороший источник знаний.
means reasons or factors that produce an effect; focuses on causation rather than origin
They looked for the causes of the accident.
Они искали причины аварии.
refers to cultural or historical inheritance like traditions, buildings, customs
The town is proud of its heritage.
Город гордится своим наследием.
She traced her ancestry back to the 18th century.
Она проследила своё происхождение до XVIII века.
a formal term for family line or descent; often used for pedigrees or noble families
He comes from a noble lineage.
Он происходит из знатного рода.
general personal or situational history (education, social class, experience)
Her background is in engineering.
Её образование/фон — инженерия.
a formal term describing the history or origin of an object, often used for art and artifacts
The museum checked the painting's provenance.
Музей проверил происхождение картины.
refers to how a person was raised during childhood (values, manners, education at home)
His upbringing taught him to be polite.
Его воспитание научило его вежливости.
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How to pronounce roots and what this word means
roots translation: корни. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce roots
/ˈruːts/
roots translation
корни
roots examples
Many families in the town celebrate their roots with a yearly parade of traditional dress.
roots transcription
/ˈruːts/, /ə ˈruːts/
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roots pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
roots is pronounced as /ˈruːts/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
roots definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Many families in the town celebrate their roots with a yearly parade of traditional dress. Translation: Многие семьи в этом городе чтат свои корни ежегодным парадом в традиционных костюмах.
Is roots part of Culture and Traditions of Countries vocabulary?
Yes, roots (корни) can be learned in the Culture and Traditions of Countries topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is roots part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?
Yes, roots (корни) can be learned in the Travel and Leisure topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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