What does radicato in Italian mean?

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

The word radicato in Italian means deeply-rooted, deep-seated, embedded, rooted, deeply-rooted, take root, settle in. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word radicato

deeply-rooted, deep-seated, embedded

participio passato (pp di radicare)

(verb, past participle: Verb form used descriptively or to form verbs--for example, "the locked door," "The door has been locked.")
Una volta radicato, l'albero crescerà.
Once the tree is deeply-rooted it will grow.

rooted

aggettivo (figurato (consolidato) (figurative)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Certi atteggiamenti sono ormai radicati nella nostra cultura.
Certain attitudes are now well-established (or: entrenched) in our culture.

deeply-rooted

aggettivo (pianta: mettere radici) (literal)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
L'albero radicato andrà abbattuto.
The deeply-rooted tree needs to be cut down.

take root

verbo intransitivo (piante: mettere radici) (plants)

(phrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up.")
Il pioppo ha già radicato.

settle in

verbo riflessivo o intransitivo pronominale (figurato (diventare stabile) (adapt to new setting)

(phrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up.")
Queste usanze si son presto radicate nel villaggio.

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