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031. Taking Root and Reaping Rewards

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discontent
2-
revolution
3-
tradition
4-
to take root
5-
seed
6-
grassroots
7-
to be rooted in
8-
to nip something in the bud
9-
budding
10-
branch
11-
to weed out
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to prune
13-
you reap what you sow
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to germinate
15-
to sprout up
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to flourish
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to shed
18-
thriving
19-
to thrive
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to fade
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to wither
22-
to wilt
23-
withering
discontent
Sustantivo
d
d
i
ɪ
s
s
c
k
o
ə
n
n
t
t
e
ɛ
n
n
t
t
(disconformidad)

(disconformidad)

descontento

a feeling of dissatisfaction and unhappiness with one's current situation or circumstances

contentment
revolution
Sustantivo
r
r
e
ɛ
v
v
o
ə
l
l
u
u
t
ʃ
io
ə
n
n
(revolucionario)

(revolucionario)

revolución

a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving

tradition
Sustantivo
t
t
r
r
a
ə
d
d
i
ɪ
t
ʃ
io
ə
n
n
tradición

tradición

an established way of thinking or doing something among a specific group of people

to take root
Verbo
uk flag
/tˈeɪk ɹˈuːt/
N/A

N/A

become settled or established and stable in one's residence or life style

seed
Sustantivo
s
s
ee
i:
d
d
(germen)

(germen)

semilla

anything that provides inspiration for later work

grassroots
Adjetivo
g
g
r
r
a
æ
ss
s
r
r
oo
u
t
t
s
s
(popular)

(popular)

de base

of or involving the common people as constituting a fundamental political and economic group

to be rooted in
Frase
uk flag
/biː ɹˈuːɾᵻd ˈɪn/
N/A

N/A

*** to be based on, or caused by

to [nip] {sth} in the bud
to nip something in the bud
Frase
uk flag
/nˈɪp ˌɛstˌiːˈeɪtʃ ɪnðə bˈʌd/
N/A

N/A

Idiom
Informal

to immediately prevent something, particularly something problematic, before it has time to develop

What is the origin of the idiom "nip something in the bud" and when to use it?

The idiom "nip something in the bud" has its origins in gardening. To "nip in the bud" means to take action to stop or prevent a problem or situation from developing further or getting worse while it's still in its early stages. This expression is often used to emphasize the importance of addressing issues early to prevent them from becoming more significant problems.

budding
Adjetivo
b
b
u
ə
dd
d
i
ɪ
n
n
g
g
incipiente

incipiente

just starting to succeed or develop

branch
Sustantivo
b
b
r
r
a
æ
n
n
ch
ʧ
(filial)

(filial)

sucursal

a store, office, etc. that belongs to a larger business, organization, etc. and is representing it in a certain area

to weed out
Verbo
uk flag
/wˈiːd ˈaʊt/
N/A

N/A

to identify and remove undesirable or unnecessary elements from a group, collection, or system

to prune
Verbo
p
p
r
r
u
u
n
n
e
(depurar)

(depurar)

podar

to eliminate unnecessary or undesirable parts from something

Información Gramatical:

Transitivo
you reap what you sow
Oración
uk flag
/juː ɹˈiːp wˌʌt juː sˈoʊ/
N/A

N/A

Proverb

used to suggest that one's actions or behavior will have corresponding consequences or outcomes, whether they are positive or negative

What is the origin of the proverb "you reap what you sow" and when to use it?

The origin of the proverb "you reap what you sow" can be traced back to the Bible, specifically in the Book of Galatians (6:7). It emphasizes that the results one experiences are a direct outcome of the choices and efforts one makes, whether good or bad. The proverb serves as a reminder that the effort and decisions one puts into life, work, or relationships will determine the outcomes, encouraging personal responsibility and awareness of the impact of one's actions.

to germinate
Verbo
g
ʤ
e
ɜ
r
r
m
m
i
ə
n
n
a
t
t
e
(desarrollar)

(desarrollar)

gestar

work out

to sprout up
to sprout up
Verbo
uk flag
/spɹˈaʊt ˈʌp/
(surgir)

(surgir)

brotar

to experience a rapid and unexpected emergence of a significant number of things

Información Gramatical:

Estado Frasal
inseparable
verbo de la frase
sprout
partícula de la frase
up
to flourish
to flourish
Verbo
f
f
l
l
ou
ɜ
r
r
i
ɪ
sh
ʃ
(prosperar)

(prosperar)

florecer

to quickly grow in a successful way

Información Gramatical:

Intransitivo
to shed
Verbo
sh
ʃ
e
e
d
d
despojarse de

despojarse de

to get rid of something that is not wanted or needed anymore

thriving
thriving
Adjetivo
th
θ
r
r
i
v
v
i
ɪ
n
n
g
g
próspero

próspero

characterized by growth and success

to thrive
to thrive
Verbo
th
θ
r
r
i
v
v
e
prosperar

prosperar

to grow and develop exceptionally well

Información Gramatical:

Intransitivo
to fade
to fade
Verbo
f
f
a
d
d
e
disiparse

disiparse

to disappear slowly

Información Gramatical:

Intransitivo
to wither
Verbo
w
w
i
ɪ
th
ð
e
ɜ
r
r
atrofiarse

atrofiarse

to decline, weaken, or deteriorate, often in terms of strength, vitality, or overall condition

Información Gramatical:

Intransitivo
to wilt
Verbo
w
w
i
ɪ
l
l
t
t
(debilitarse)

(debilitarse)

marchitarse

lose strength

withering
Adjetivo
w
w
i
ɪ
th
ð
e
ɜ
r
r
i
ɪ
n
n
g
g
N/A

N/A

wreaking or capable of wreaking complete destruction

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