German - English (British) translations for "Wurzel"
"Wurzel" German translation
Translation
root
Definition
Wurzel
Part of speech
noun
Gender
feminine
Translations
This is is an experimental feature. Please report any issues.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
This is is an experimental feature. Please report any issues.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
This is is an experimental feature. Please report any issues.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.