Italian - English (British) translations for "radice"
"radice" Italian translation
Translation
root
Definition
root
Part of speech
noun
Gender
feminine
Translations
This is is an experimental feature. Please report any issues.Meaning: root (of a plant)
La radice dell'albero è molto profonda.
The root of the tree is very deep.
Meaning: root (of a tooth)
Mi fa male la radice del dente.
The root of my tooth hurts.
Meaning: origin
La mia famiglia ha radici italiane.
My family has Italian roots.
Meaning: base (of a problem)
Il problema ha una radice più profonda.
The problem has a deeper root.
Examples
This is is an experimental feature. Please report any issues.A1: La radice dell'albero è profonda.
The root of the tree is deep.
A1: Ho estratto la radice del dente.
I extracted the tooth's root.
A1: La radice quadrata di nove è tre.
The square root of nine is three.
B1: Le radici delle piante assorbono l'acqua dal terreno.
The roots of plants absorb water from the soil.
B1: La mia famiglia ha radici italiane.
My family has Italian roots.
B2: Dopo anni di ricerca, hanno scoperto le radici del problema.
After years of research, they discovered the roots of the problem.
C1: Le radici culturali di questa tradizione risalgono a secoli fa.
The cultural roots of this tradition date back centuries.
C1: L'analisi storica cerca di indagare le radici dei conflitti sociali.
Historical analysis seeks to investigate the roots of social conflicts.
C2: Il linguista ha studiato le radici etimologiche delle parole italiane.
The linguist studied the etymological roots of Italian words.
Advanced Description
This is is an experimental feature. Please report any issues.The noun 'radice' in Italian translates to 'root' in English. It refers to the part of a plant that typically lies below the surface of the soil and absorbs water and nutrients. The root is responsible for anchoring the plant in place and storing food reserves.
In addition to its botanical meaning, 'radice' can also be used metaphorically to describe the origin or foundation of something. For example, it can refer to the root cause of a problem or the fundamental principles on which a concept or theory is based.
Furthermore, 'radice' can be used in various idiomatic expressions and phrases in Italian, such as 'mettere radici' (to put down roots) which means to settle down or establish oneself in a particular place.