uprooted

adjective/ʌpˈruːtɪd/CEFR C1

উপড়ে ফেলা; ভিটেছাড়া

Meaning

Pulled out of the ground with the roots, or forced to leave home.

Example sentences

  • The storm left trees uprooted.ঝড়ে গাছ উপড়ে পড়েছিল।
  • Thousands were uprooted by the river.নদীভাঙনে হাজারো মানুষ ভিটেছাড়া হয়।

Common phrases with “uprooted”

  • uprooted treesউপড়ে পড়া গাছ
  • uprooted familiesভিটেছাড়া পরিবার
  • uprooted by erosionভাঙনে ভিটেছাড়া

A common mistake

He felt uprooted after changing his desk at work.→He felt unsettled after changing his desk at work.

Being uprooted means losing your home and the ties that go with it — the word carries real loss, which is why it fits river erosion and displacement so exactly. A small change leaves you unsettled.

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms: displaced, dislodged

Antonyms: settled

Similar words, and what each means

  • displaced

    বাস্তুচ্যুত, উদ্বাস্তু হওয়া

    Forced to leave one's home because of disaster or danger.

  • dislodged

    জায়গা থেকে সরে বা খসে যাওয়া

    Knocked or forced out of its fixed position.

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  1. “uprooted” — এর বাংলা অর্থ কোনটি?

    • • সব খরচ একসঙ্গে অন্তর্ভুক্ত এমন
    • • দমকা হাওয়াযুক্ত
    • • পনিরের স্বাদে ভরা
    • • উপড়ে ফেলা; ভিটেছাড়া
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    উপড়ে ফেলা; ভিটেছাড়া — uprooted (adjective) — উপড়ে ফেলা; ভিটেছাড়া. Pulled out of the ground with the roots, or forced to leave home.

  2. Which word is closest in meaning to “uprooted”?

    • • displaced
    • • fundamental
    • • exquisite
    • • melancholic
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    displaced — displaced — বাস্তুচ্যুত, উদ্বাস্তু হওয়া. Forced to leave one's home because of disaster or danger.

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