root
beginnerA1/ruːt/ · root
The part of a plant that is usually underground and supports the plant.
Meanings
The part of a plant that is usually underground and supports the plant.
درخت کے اُوپر کے حصے کو زمین سے باندھتا ہے اور اسے سہارا دیتا ہے۔
جڑ
jڑ
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- root system
- taproot
- root cause
Example Sentences
The root of the tree spread deep into the ground.
درخت کی جڑ زمین میں گہرائی تک پھیلی ہوئی تھی۔
Darakht ki jڑ zameen mein gehraai tak phaili hui thi.
We must protect the roots of plants to ensure their growth.
ہمیں پودوں کی جڑوں کی حفاظت کرنی چاہئے تاکہ ان کی نشوونما کو یقینی بنایا جا سکے۔
Humein podon ki jڑon ki hifazat karni chahiye taake unki nashonuma ko yaqini banaya ja sake.
Roots absorb water and nutrients for the plant.
جڑیں پودے کے لئے پانی اور غذائی اجزاء کو جذب کرتی ہیں۔
Jڑain poday ke liye pani aur ghizai ajza ko jazb karti hain.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of how roots anchor a plant in the soil.
Imagine a tree standing tall with its roots buried deep in the ground.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
ہمیں چاہئے کہ جڑوں کو سنواریں، بہار تک پھول مہکیں ان کے سہارے
Humein chahiye ke jڑon ko sanwarein, bahar tak phool mehakain un ke saharay.
We must nurture the roots, so that flowers bloom gloriously in spring.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
جڑ ہی توڑی جائے تو درخت گرتا ہے۔
jڑ hi torī jae tō darakht girta hai.
If the root is cut, the tree falls.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "rōt" — the part of a plant that attaches it to the ground
First known use: before 12th century
The word has been used since the early Middle Ages, originally related to botanical terminology.