rooting
word · lemma: root
/ˈɹutɪŋ/
/ɹˈuːtɪŋ/
Definition
Establishing deeply or firmly; also, enthusiastically supporting or cheering for someone or something (informal: 'rooting for').
Usage & Nuances
'Rooting for' is the most common usage — it means cheering for or hoping someone succeeds. 'Rooting around' means searching messily. The literal sense (plants rooting) is less common in everyday speech.
Spanish: arraigando / animandoPortuguese (BR): enraizando / torcendoPortuguese (PT): enraizando / a torcerChinese (Simplified): 扎根 / 支持Chinese (Traditional): 扎根 / 支持Hindi: जड़ जमाना / उत्साह देनाArabic: تجذير / تشجيعBengali: সমর্থন করা - উদ্দীপ্তভাবে উৎসাহ দেওয়া - গোঁড়ায় শেকড় গড়াRussian: болеть (за кого-то) - укореняться - копаться (в вещах)Japanese: 応援する - 根付く - 探し回るVietnamese: ủng hộ - bén rễ - lục lọiKorean: 응원하다 - 뿌리내리다 - 뒤지다Turkish: destek olmak - kök salmak - karıştırmak (bir şeyler aramak)Urdu: حمایت کرنا - جڑ پکڑنا - ادھر اُدھر تلاش کرناIndonesian: mendukung - berakar - mengobrak-abrik
Example Sentences
We are all rooting for you to win the competition.
basic
The plant is rooting nicely in the new soil.
basic
She was rooting around in her bag for the keys.
basic
I've been rooting for that team since I was a kid — I can't switch now.
natural
These traditions are deeply rooting themselves in the local culture.
natural
Honestly, I'm just rooting for things to go smoothly at this point.
natural