rooted

verwurzelt, bewurzelt

Mit Wurzeln, die in den Boden wachsen, manchmal von einer bestimmten Größe oder Art.

In einfachem Englisch: Having parts that grow into the soil, sometimes of a particular size or kind.

• The rooted cuttings are ready to plant.
• Shallowly rooted plants need water more often.
• A deeply rooted tree is harder to pull out.

Gegenteile: rootless

Häufige Wendungen: rooted plant, deeply rooted tree, well rooted cuttings, rooted cutting

regungslos, wie angewurzelt

Unfähig, sich von einer Stelle zu bewegen, oft vor Angst oder Überraschung.

In einfachem Englisch: Unable to move from a place, often because of fear or surprise.

• He stood rooted in place.
• Fear kept me rooted to the spot.
• She remained rooted in the doorway as the argument continued.

So benutzt man es: rooted to the spot (She stood rooted to the spot when she heard the scream.)

Synonyme: motionless, frozen, immobile

Häufige Wendungen: rooted to the spot, rooted in place, remain rooted

aufgeschmissen

In großen Schwierigkeiten und kaum noch in der Lage, schlimme Folgen abzuwenden.

In einfachem Englisch: In serious trouble, with little chance of avoiding bad results.

• If the boss finds out, we are rooted.
• I am absolutely rooted unless someone lends me the money.
• Without those missing documents, the whole team is rooted.

Synonyme: screwed, done for

Häufige Wendungen: absolutely rooted, totally rooted, be rooted