What does arraigado in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word arraigado in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use arraigado in Spanish.

The word arraigado in Spanish means rooted, unshakable, unwavering, settled, living, residing, take root, take root, put down roots, take root, take hold, establish, settle, strengthen, secure, solidify. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word arraigado

rooted

adjetivo (unido, ligado)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
El pueblo está arraigado a sus tradiciones.
The village is very rooted in its traditions.

unshakable, unwavering

adjetivo (difícil de eliminar)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Es una familia con un arraigado sentido de solidaridad.
The family has an unshakable sense of solidarity.

settled, living, residing

adjetivo (establecido en un lugar)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Entrevisté a la famosa escritora irlandesa arraigada en México.
I interviewed a famous Irish writer, who settled in Mexico.

take root

verbo intransitivo (planta: echar raíces) (plant)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
La planta que trasplanté ha arraigado y ya tiene hojas nuevas.
The plant that I transplanted has taken root and now has new leaves.

take root

verbo intransitivo (hacerse firme)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Muchas costumbres españolas arraigaron en Hispanoamérica.
Many Spanish customs took root in Latin America.

put down roots

verbo intransitivo (persona: echar raíces) (figurative, take up residence)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Mi hijo y su mujer arraigaron en Francia y no quieren volver a su país.
They're in France; they put down roots there and don't want to return to their country.

take root

verbo pronominal (planta: enraizarse)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
La mala hierba se ha arraigado en mi jardín.
Weeds have taken root in the garden.

take hold

verbo pronominal (hacerse firme)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Teresa sufrió tantas desgracias que la amargura se arraigó en ella.
Teresa suffered so many misfortunes that bitterness took hold of her.

establish, settle

verbo pronominal (persona: establecerse)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Nos arraigamos en España y se convirtió en nuestra patria.
We settled in Spain and it became our homeland.

strengthen, secure, solidify

verbo transitivo (fortalecer)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Arraigarán su posición en el mercado para no perder clientes.
They will strengthen their position in the market so as not to lose customers.

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