rooted

radicato

Che ha radici nel terreno, talvolta di un tipo o di una dimensione particolare.

In inglese semplice: Having parts that grow into the soil, sometimes of a particular size or kind.

• The rooted cuttings are ready to plant.
• Shallowly rooted plants need water more often.
• A deeply rooted tree is harder to pull out.

Contrari: rootless

Espressioni comuni: rooted plant, deeply rooted tree, well rooted cuttings, rooted cutting

immobile, paralizzato

Che non riesce a muoversi da dove si trova, spesso per paura o sorpresa.

In inglese semplice: Unable to move from a place, often because of fear or surprise.

• He stood rooted in place.
• Fear kept me rooted to the spot.
• She remained rooted in the doorway as the argument continued.

Come si usa: rooted to the spot (She stood rooted to the spot when she heard the scream.)

Sinonimi: motionless, frozen, immobile

Espressioni comuni: rooted to the spot, rooted in place, remain rooted

fregato

In una situazione molto difficile, con poche possibilità di evitare conseguenze negative.

In inglese semplice: In serious trouble, with little chance of avoiding bad results.

• If the boss finds out, we are rooted.
• I am absolutely rooted unless someone lends me the money.
• Without those missing documents, the whole team is rooted.

Sinonimi: screwed, done for

Espressioni comuni: absolutely rooted, totally rooted, be rooted