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- 22-Oct-2011, 09:00 #1
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rooted for ? Does "rooted for" have the same meaning as "devoted to" ?
- 22-Oct-2011, 09:05 #2
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Teacher Re: rooted for ? No. It means to support or to encourage, particularly when talking about sport.
Originally Posted by birgit33 
In a tennis match, for instance, between Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal, I would "root for" Nadal (ie, I want him to win and I would clap and cheer loudly for him).
It doesn't have to be sport-related though. If a friend of mine were going for a job interview, I would say "Good luck. I'll be rooting for you." I would simply mean that I will be mentally hoping that they get the job.
- 22-Oct-2011, 10:33 #3
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Re: rooted for ? People often are devoted to the teams they root for, but they are two different words.
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