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German - English (British) translations for "Wurzel"

"Wurzel" German translation

Translation

root

Definition

Wurzel

Part of speech

noun

Gender

feminine

Translations

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Meaning: root

Die Wurzel des Baumes ist tief in die Erde eingegraben.

The root of the tree is deeply embedded in the ground.

Meaning: radix

In der Mathematik bezeichnet die Wurzel einer Zahl deren nichtnegative Quadratwurzel.

In mathematics, the root of a number refers to its non-negative square root.

Meaning: source

Die Wurzel des Problems liegt in der Kommunikation.

The source of the problem lies in communication.

Meaning: origin

Die Wurzeln dieser Tradition reichen bis ins Mittelalter zurück.

The origins of this tradition date back to the Middle Ages.

Meaning: base

Die Wurzel des Gebäudes bildet das Fundament.

The base of the building forms the foundation.


Examples

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A1: Die Wurzel ist tief in der Erde.

A1: The root is deep in the ground.

A1: Ich esse gerne Karottenwurzeln.

A1: I like to eat carrot roots.

A1: Die Pflanze hat viele kleine Wurzeln.

A1: The plant has many small roots.

B1: Die Wurzel des Problems liegt in der Vergangenheit.

B1: The root of the problem lies in the past.

B1: Durch intensive Forschung konnten die Wurzeln der Krankheit identifiziert werden.

B1: Through intensive research, the roots of the disease could be identified.

B2: Die Wurzeln dieses Baumes reichen bis zum Grundwasser.

B2: The roots of this tree reach down to the groundwater.

C1: Um das Problem zu lösen, müssen wir an die Wurzeln gehen.

C1: To solve the problem, we need to go to the roots.

C1: Die Wurzeln dieser Tradition reichen Jahrhunderte zurück.

C1: The roots of this tradition go back centuries.

C2: Die Geschichte des Landes ist eng mit den kulturellen Wurzeln verbunden.

C2: The history of the country is closely connected to its cultural roots.


Advanced Description

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The German noun 'Wurzel' translates to 'root' in English. It refers to the underground part of a plant that typically absorbs water and nutrients from the soil.

In botany, roots play a crucial role in anchoring the plant to the ground and providing support. They also store food reserves and can propagate new plants through adventitious roots.

In a figurative sense, 'Wurzel' can also be used to describe the origin or source of something, such as the root cause of a problem.

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