put down roots

معنی

to settle in a new place and feel you belong there

در جایی تازه ساکن شدن و احساس تعلق کردن.

مثال‌ها

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?

دستور زبان

فقط put تغییر می‌کند: puts، putting؛ شکل گذشته هم put است. کلمه‌ی roots جمع است و بعد از down می‌آید.