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roots

roots

Meaning of roots

the part of hair nearest the scalp, especially when it has grown out after coloring

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British English/ruːts/
American English/ruːts/
Russian transcription[ˈkornʲɪ vɐˈlos]
roots
roots - корни волос
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roots usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Он покрасил корни волос, чтобы скрыть седину.

He dyed his roots to cover the gray.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

У неё корни волос были темнее остальной массы волос.

Her roots were darker than the rest of her hair.

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roots belongs to the topic "Hair and Hairstyles". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

rootsкорни волос
shirtрубашка
skirtюбка
pantsбрюки
trousersбрюки
jeansджинсы
shortsшорты

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roots translation: корни волос. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce roots

/ruːts/

roots translation

корни волос

roots examples

He dyed his roots to cover the gray.

roots transcription

/ruːts/, /ruːts/

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roots meaning: what does it mean?

the part of hair nearest the scalp, especially when it has grown out after coloring

roots pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

roots is pronounced as /ruːts/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

roots definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

He dyed his roots to cover the gray. Translation: Он покрасил корни волос, чтобы скрыть седину.

Is roots part of Hair and Hairstyles vocabulary?

Yes, roots (корни волос) can be learned in the Hair and Hairstyles topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is roots part of Clothing and Fashion vocabulary?

Yes, roots (корни волос) can be learned in the Clothing and Fashion topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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