uprooted — removed from one's home or familiar environment; displaced
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: removed from one's home or familiar environment; displaced
Pronunciation (IPA): /ʌpˈruːtɪd/
Korean meaning: 뿌리 뽑힌, 고향을 떠난, 터전을 잃은
Korean pronunciation: 업**루**티드
Example Sentences
- After moving to 10 different cities, Jake felt completely uprooted like a plant in a blender.
- The uprooted immigrants worked hard to build new lives in their adopted country.
- My grandmother's rose bush was uprooted by the neighbor's escaped pig.
uprooted
ADJECTIVE//ʌpˈruːtɪd//
removed from one's home or familiar environment; displaced
removed from one's home or familiar environment; displaced
Though uprooted and poorly suited, they stay booted for the journey ahead!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
up(위로) + root(뿌리) + ed(과거형)의 조합으로, 뿌리를 위로 뽑아내는 것에서 유래
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📝Examples
“After moving to 10 different cities, Jake felt completely uprooted like a plant in a blender.”
“The uprooted immigrants worked hard to build new lives in their adopted country.”
“My grandmother's rose bush was uprooted by the neighbor's escaped pig.”
“Climate change has uprooted millions of people from their traditional homes.”
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