What is the Spanish word for "uproot"?

Learn how to say "uproot" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

uproot

Spanish

desarraigar

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Alternative translations of "uproot"

arrancar

Examples of how to use "uproot" in Spanish

English
We had to uproot our family and move.
Spanish
Tuvimos que desarraigar a nuestra familia y mudarnos.
English
They uproot the small tree every spring
Spanish
Ellos desarraigan el árbol pequeño cada primavera.
English
She uprooted the old rose bush yesterday
Spanish
Ella desarraigó el viejo rosal ayer.
English
He is uprooting the plants now
Spanish
Él está desarraigando las plantas ahora.
English
We have uprooted invasive weeds this month
Spanish
Hemos desarraigado malezas invasoras este mes.

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