put down roots

Bedeutung

to settle in a new place and feel you belong there

Sich an einem neuen Ort niederlassen und heimisch fühlen.

Beispiele

1. 1After years of moving around for work, Priya finally put down roots in a small town near Bath.
2. 2We'd like to put down roots somewhere with good schools and a park nearby.
3. 3They've only lived in Leeds for a year, but they're already putting down roots and have joined the local choir.
4. 4Ben moves flat every six months; he just doesn't want to put down roots anywhere.
5. 5Did your grandparents put down roots here, or did they move again after a few years?

Grammatik

Nur put verändert sich: puts, putting; die Vergangenheitsform lautet ebenfalls put. Das Wort roots bleibt im Plural und steht nach down.