Translations for „raiz“ in the Portuguese » English Dictionary

raiz [xaˈis] N f

1. raiz (de planta, cabelo, dente):

raiz

root

criar raízes

to settle down

cortar o mal pela raiz

to stop the evil at the source

estar endividado até a raiz dos cabelos

to be up to one's neck [o ears] in debt

2. raiz (de palavra):

raiz

root

3. raiz MATH:

raiz

root

raiz cúbica

cubic root

raiz quadrada

square root

4. raiz (origem):

raiz

root

raiz-forte <raízes-fortes> [xaˈis-ˈfɔrʧi̥] N f

raiz-forte

horseradish

Usage examples with raiz

raiz cúbica

cube root

raiz quadrada

square root

a raiz quadrada de

the square root of

extrair uma raiz

to determine a root

cortar o mal pela raiz

to nip a problem in the bud

estar endividado até a raiz dos cabelos

to be up to one's neck [o ears] in debt