echar raíces

Spanish

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /eˌt͡ʃaɾ raˈiθes/ [eˌt͡ʃaɾ raˈi.θes] (Spain)
  • IPA(key): /eˌt͡ʃaɾ raˈises/ [eˌt͡ʃaɾ raˈi.ses] (Latin America, Philippines)
  • Syllabification: e‧char ra‧í‧ces

Verb

echar raíces (first-person singular present echo raíces, first-person singular preterite eché raíces, past participle echado raíces)

  1. to settle down; put down roots
    • 1980, “El Hombre del Piano”, Víctor Manuel (lyrics), Billy Joel (music), performed by Ana Belén:
      Ella siempre temió echar raíces
      Que pudieran sus alas cortar
      She was always afraid of putting down roots
      which would her wings clip

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