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rooted

/ˈruːtɪd/adjective

उच्चारण रूटिड

(किसी चीज़ में) निहित, जड़ें जमाए हुए

Core word

adjective
  1. 1

    [not before noun] ~ in sth

    developing from or being strongly influenced by something

    (किसी चीज़ में) निहित, जड़ें जमाए हुए

    • His love of nature is rooted in his childhood in the village.
    • The problem is deeply rooted in history.
    • Many of our festivals are rooted in the harvest seasons.
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    • Her fear of water is rooted in a childhood accident.
    • The conflict is rooted in a dispute over land.

    Synonyms based grounded founded embedded entrenched

  2. 2

    (of a belief or an attitude) fixed and very difficult to change

    (विश्वास) दृढ़, गहराई तक जमा हुआ

    • deeply rooted prejudices
    • Her faith in hard work was firmly rooted in the way she was brought up.
    • He holds deeply rooted beliefs about the importance of family.
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    • Old habits are firmly rooted and take time to change.
    • Such rooted customs are difficult to change overnight.

    Synonyms ingrained entrenched deep-seated

  3. 3

    [not before noun] ~ to the spot

    so frightened or shocked that you cannot move

    (डर या सदमे से) जड़वत, जहाँ का तहाँ खड़ा

    • She stood rooted to the spot when she saw the snake.
    • The passengers stood rooted to the platform as the train thundered past.
    • The boy stood rooted to the spot as the bull charged past.
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    • Fear kept her rooted to the floor.
    • The crowd stood rooted in shock as the lights suddenly went out.

    Synonyms frozen transfixed paralysed

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§Grammar and usage

Rooted to the spot means unable to move because of fear or shock.

Rooted to the spot का अर्थ डर या सदमे के कारण हिल न पाना है।