The Portuguese verb “desenraizar” translates to “uproot” in English. This verb encompasses the action of removing or extracting something from its roots or foundational setting. It often conveys a sense of displacement or disconnection from an original environment or state. “Desenraizar” can be used both in literal contexts, such as discussing the physical removal of a tree or plant from the soil, and in metaphorical senses, where it might describe detaching someone from their cultural or habitual norms. This verb captures the transformative, sometimes disruptive, act of extraction from a deeply embedded position.