Uprooted: meaning, definitions and examples
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uprooted
[ ʌˈpruːtɪd ]
emotional state
Uprooted refers to a state of being removed from one’s home or environment, often resulting in feelings of displacement or loss. This term can apply to individuals who have been forced to leave their native land due to war, disaster, or other circumstances.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She felt uprooted after moving to a new city.
- The uprooted plants were unable to survive.
- Many uprooted families struggled to adapt to their new surroundings.
physical action
Uprooted as a past participle of 'uproot' means having been taken out of the ground or removed from one's place. It often refers to plants or trees that have been physically pulled from the soil.
Synonyms
dislodged, extracted, pulled out.
Examples of usage
- The gardener uprooted the weeds from the flower bed.
- After the storm, many trees were uprooted.
- He uprooted the old furniture to make space for new ones.
Translations
Translations of the word "uprooted" in other languages:
🇵🇹 desarraigado
🇮🇳 उखाड़ा हुआ
🇩🇪 ausgerissen
🇮🇩 dicabut
🇺🇦 викорінений
🇵🇱 wyrwany
🇯🇵 引き抜かれた
🇫🇷 déraciné
🇪🇸 desarraigado
🇹🇷 kökünden sökülmüş
🇰🇷 뿌리 뽑힌
🇸🇦 ممزق
🇨🇿 vytřený
🇸🇰 vytrhnutý
🇨🇳 连根拔起的
🇸🇮 izručen
🇮🇸 rótum rifið
🇰🇿 тамыры жұлынған
🇬🇪 გადაყრილი
🇦🇿 kökündən çıxarılmış
🇲🇽 desarraigado
Etymology
The word 'uprooted' originates from the combination of the prefix 'up-' and the verb 'root'. The prefix 'up-' suggests a movement away or upward, while 'root' refers to the part of a plant that typically remains in the ground and anchors it. The term gained popularity in the English language during the 16th century, as it began to be used metaphorically in literature to describe not only the physical act of removing plants but also the emotional and social dislocation experienced by people. Over time, 'uprooted' has found its place in poetry and prose to signify a deep sense of loss, transformation, or displacement, highlighting both its botanical and emotional connotations.