rooted

enraciné

Qui possède des racines poussant dans le sol, parfois d’une taille ou d’un type particulier.

En anglais simple : 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.

Contraires : rootless

Expressions courantes : rooted plant, deeply rooted tree, well rooted cuttings, rooted cutting

figé, immobile

Qui ne peut plus bouger, souvent à cause de la peur ou de la surprise.

En anglais simple : 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.

Comment l'utiliser : rooted to the spot (She stood rooted to the spot when she heard the scream.)

Synonymes : motionless, frozen, immobile

Expressions courantes : rooted to the spot, rooted in place, remain rooted

foutu

Dans de graves ennuis, avec peu de chances d’éviter les mauvaises conséquences.

En anglais simple : 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.

Synonymes : screwed, done for

Expressions courantes : absolutely rooted, totally rooted, be rooted