root1, s.1Fréamh f. To take root, strike root, fréamh a chur. To strike at the root of an evil, máthair an oilc a scriosadh. 2Bunús m, bunúdar m. To lie at the root of . . ., bheith mar bhunchúis le ... Money is the root of all evil, is é an t-airgead bun agus barr gach oilc. Root ideas, smaointe bunúsacha. Root cause, príomhchúis f. 3Mth: Square root, cube root, fréamh chearnach, fréamh chiúbach. 4Ling: Fréamh f (focail). 5Mus: Bun-nóta m (corda).
root2 .1v.tr.Fréamhaím (planda). He remained rooted to the spot, d'fhan sé ansiúd ina staic. Principles rooted in the public mind, prionsabail atá daingnithe in aigne an phobail. 2v.i.Fréamhaíonn, cuireann amach fréamhacha.
root3 .1v.i.a(Of swine) Tochlaíonn, cartann (sa talamh). bF: (Of pers.) To root among, in papers, páipéir a ransú. 2v.tr.(Of swine) Tochlaíonn, cartann (talamh). F: To root sth. out, rud a shiortú.