raíz pivotante
/raiθ pibotante/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'tap root' is translated into Spanish as raíz pivotante.
This phrase refers to the main, thick root of a plant that grows straight down into the soil.
Did you know?
- While 'tap root' describes a downward growth, the Spanish term raíz pivotante uses a word that specifically describes rotation around a central axis.
- The Spanish language uses the word raíz in the phrase de raíz, meaning to do something completely or thoroughly, such as pulling a weed out by the root.
- The Spanish word for 'root', raíz, shares the same Proto-Indo-European origin as the English word 'radish'.
Examples in context
- La planta de girasol tiene una raíz pivotante que le permite crecer en suelos más profundos.The sunflower plant has a tap root that allows it to grow in deeper soils.
- Las zanahorias desarrollan una raíz principal que brinda un soporte fuerte a la planta.Carrots develop a tap root that provides strong support to the plant.
- La planta tiene una raíz pivotante muy larga.The plant has a very long tap root.
- Esa especie se caracteriza por su raíz pivotante.That species is characterized by its tap root.
- Debes proteger la raíz pivotante del arbusto.You must protect the shrub's tap root.
Example conversation
Sofía and Mateo are studying botany in a garden.
- SofíaMira, Mateo, aquí está la raíz pivotante.Look, Mateo, here is the tap root.
- MateoEs mucho más gruesa de lo que pensaba.It is much thicker than I thought.
- SofíaSí, así la planta se mantiene estable.Yes, that is how the plant stays stable.
- MateoEs fascinante cómo funciona la raíz pivotante.It is fascinating how the tap root works.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries raíz, CC BY-SA 4.0.
