entwurzeln
/ɛntˈvʊʁtsl̩n/
verb
C1
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present
- entwurzelt
- past
- entwurzelte
- perfect
- hat entwurzelt
Meaning
-
to uproot
Built from ent- (un-, away) + Wurzel (root).
Made of
- ent- un-, away
- Wurzel root
Similar words
Similar in other languages
Portuguese
desarraigar is the Portuguese word for the same thing — both mean "to uproot."
Practice
1 What does entwurzeln mean?
to uproot
2 Fill the gap: Der Sturm ___ viele Bäume.
Full sentence: Der Sturm entwurzelte viele Bäume. (The storm uprooted many trees.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches entwurzeln?
entwurzeln: neutral register, academic frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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