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roots

roots

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British English/ˈruːts/
American English/ə ˈruːts/
Russian transcription[ˈkornʲi]
roots
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roots with Russian translation

roots usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Многие семьи в этом городе чтат свои корни ежегодным парадом в традиционных костюмах.

Many families in the town celebrate their roots with a yearly parade of traditional dress.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Она изучала свои корни в библиотеке и нашла истории о местных праздниках и песнях.

She researched her roots in the library and found stories about local festivals and songs.

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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.

rootsкорни
showerдуш
elevatorлифт
towelполотенце
TVтелевизор
viewвид
breakfastзавтрак

roots synonyms

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What's the difference between roots / sources / causes / heritage / ancestry / lineage

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roots

identical: literal plant roots or metaphorical origins/fundamental basis

A1Very Often

The tree's roots are deep.

У дерева глубокие корни.

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sources

refers to where something (information, materials, energy) comes from, not ancestry

A1Often

Books are good sources of knowledge.

Книги — хороший источник знаний.

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causes

means reasons or factors that produce an effect; focuses on causation rather than origin

A1Often

They looked for the causes of the accident.

Они искали причины аварии.

🇬🇧English

refers to cultural or historical inheritance like traditions, buildings, customs

A1Often

The town is proud of its heritage.

Город гордится своим наследием.

🇬🇧English

specifically family descent and the list of one's ancestors

A1Rarely

She traced her ancestry back to the 18th century.

Она проследила своё происхождение до XVIII века.

🇬🇧English

a formal term for family line or descent; often used for pedigrees or noble families

A1Rarely

He comes from a noble lineage.

Он происходит из знатного рода.

🇬🇧English

general personal or situational history (education, social class, experience)

A1Often

Her background is in engineering.

Её образование/фон — инженерия.

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provenance

a formal term describing the history or origin of an object, often used for art and artifacts

A1Rarely

The museum checked the painting's provenance.

Музей проверил происхождение картины.

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upbringing

refers to how a person was raised during childhood (values, manners, education at home)

A1Often

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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