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uprooting

/ʌpˈruːtɪŋ/

/ʌpˈrutɪŋ/

uprootingnoun

uprootings

Translations

переселение

The war led to the uprooting of many families.

Война привела к переселению многих семей.

выкорчевывание

The uprooting of the old tree took several hours.

Выкорчевывание старого дерева заняло несколько часов.

Additional translations

искоренение

Definitions

The act of pulling a plant, tree, or other vegetation out of the ground, including its roots.

The uprooting of the old oak tree left a large hole in the garden.

The act of removing or displacing someone from their home or familiar environment, often forcibly.

The war led to the uprooting of thousands of families from their villages.

The process of eliminating or eradicating something completely, often used in a metaphorical sense.

The new policy focused on the uprooting of corruption within the organization.

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uprootinggerund / present participle

/ʌpˈruːtɪŋ/

/ʌpˈrutɪŋ/

Used attributively to describe tools, processes, or actions that remove plants or displace people.

Definitions

Relating to or designed for pulling plants (or people) from their place of origin or residence.

He used a special uprooting machine to clear the field.

uprootverb

uprooting

Gerund

uprooted

Past Simple

uprooted

Past Participle

uprooting

Gerund

/ʌpˈruːt/

/ʌpˈrut/

Translations

выкорчевать

The farmer decided to uproot the old tree.

Фермер решил выкорчевать старое дерево.

искоренить

The government aims to uproot corruption from the system.

Правительство стремится искоренить коррупцию из системы.

Additional translations

выкапывать

выдернуть

Definitions

To pull a plant, especially a tree or shrub, out of the ground.

The gardener decided to uproot the old tree to make space for new plants.

To remove or destroy completely; eradicate.

The new policy aims to uproot corruption from the organization.

To displace someone from their home or usual environment.

The war forced many families to uproot and seek refuge in neighboring countries.

Synonyms

pull up

Antonyms