take root

arraigar, afianzarse

Quedar una idea o costumbre bien asentada y aceptada, de modo que resulte difícil eliminarla.

En inglés sencillo: If an idea or practice does this, people accept it and it becomes difficult to remove.

• The idea soon took root.
• These traditions have taken root in our town.
• Fear took root in his mind after the accident.

Cómo se usa: take root in something (The custom took root in the local community.)

Sinónimos: take hold, become established

Expresiones frecuentes: take root in society, take root slowly

echar raíces, arraigar

Empezar una planta a desarrollar raíces en la tierra.

En inglés sencillo: If a plant does this, its roots begin to grow into the soil.

• The young plants took root.
• Will these cuttings take root in water?
• The tree has taken root beside the wall.

Cómo se usa: take root in something (The cuttings took root in moist soil.)

Sinónimos: root

Expresiones frecuentes: take root in soil, take root here