Meaning of gyökér | Babel Free

Definitions

1. root (underground part of a plant that anchors and supports the plant body)
2. root vegetables (the roots of plants used as foodstuff, such as carrots, parsnips, beets, etc.)
   in-plural
3. parsley root (in particular, the edible root of Petroselinum crispum, typically used in soups)
4. tooth root (part of a tooth extending into the bone holding the tooth in place)
5. hair root (part of a hair under the skin that holds the hair in place)
6. root (primary source or origin of something)
   figuratively
7. root directory (highest directory of a directory structure in Unix-like operating systems)
8. moron, cretin, ass (an unintelligent person, especially when they also lack cultural refinement)
   derogatory, slang

Equivalents

Examples

“Hogy valamely fa gyökerei hogyan ágaznak szét, legtöbbnyire a talaj tulajdonságaitól függ.”

How the roots of a tree spread depends mostly on the properties of the soil.

“Jól tűrik a gyökerek és a gumós zöldségek a mikrózást.”

Roots and tubers stand up well to microwaving.

“Tégy bele sárgarépát, gyökeret szeletekre vágva; vöröshagymát, egy darab babérlevelet, szemes borsot, sót.”

Add sliced carrots and parsley roots; onions, one bay leaf, whole pepper, salt.

“Műfogaknál a gyökereknek eltávolítása teljesen felesleges.”

With artificial teeth, it is totally unnecessary to remove the roots.

“Emellett nedvesen tartja a hajat a gyökerektől a hajvégekig, ezért nem lesz töredezett.”

In addition, it keeps the hair moist from the roots to the ends and thus prevents splitting.

“A közép-amerikai válság gyökere az imperialista beavatkozásban rejlik.”

The root of the Central American crisis lies in the imperialist intervention.

“A kezdő mappa a gyökér: ennek nincs külön azonosítója.”

The first folder is the root directory: this doesn’t have a separate name.

“Nem sokkal azelőtt a helyükön két büdös gyökér ücsörgött, akiket legszívesebben ledobtam volna a vonatról.”

Shortly before that, two stinking morons were sitting in their places, whom I wanted to throw off the train.

CEFR level