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rock 1
(rŏk)n.
Idioms: 1. Relatively hard, naturally formed mineral or petrified matter; stone.
2.
a. A relatively small piece or fragment of such material.
b. A relatively large body of such material, as a cliff or peak.
3. A naturally formed aggregate of mineral matter constituting a significant part of the earth's crust.
4. One that is similar to or suggestive of a mass of stone in stability, firmness, or dependability: The family has been his rock during this difficult time.
5. rocks Slang Money.
6. Slang A large gem, especially a diamond.
7. Slang Crack cocaine.
8.
a. A varicolored stick candy.
b. Rock candy.
between a rock and a hard place
Confronted with equally unpleasant alternatives and few or no opportunities to evade or circumvent them.
on the rocks
1. In a state of difficulty, destruction, or ruin: Their marriage is on the rocks.
2. Without money; bankrupt: Our accountant says the business is on the rocks.
3. Served over ice cubes: Scotch on the rocks.
[Middle English, from Old North French roque, from Vulgar Latin *rocca, of unknown origin .]
rock 2
(rŏk)v. rocked, rock·ing, rocks
v.intr.
1. To move back and forth or from side to side, especially gently or rhythmically.
2. To sway violently, as from a blow or shock. See Synonyms at swing.
3. To be washed and panned in a cradle or in a rocker. Used of ores.
4. Music To play or dance to rock music.
5. Slang To be excellent or outstanding. Used in exclamations of approval.
v.tr.
1. To move (a child, for example) back and forth or from side to side, especially in order to soothe or lull to sleep.
2. To cause to shake or sway violently. See Synonyms at agitate.
3.
a. To disturb the mental or emotional equilibrium of; upset: News of the scandal rocked the town.
b. To excite or cause strong feeling in, as by playing rock music.
4. To wash or pan (ore) in a cradle or rocker.
5. In mezzotint engraving, to roughen (a metal plate) with a rocker or roulette.
6. Slang To exhibit, display, or use with flair: The actor rocked a pair of diamond-studded sunglasses at the movie premiere.
n.
Idiom: 1.
a. A rocking motion.
b. The act of rocking.
2. Music A form of popular music characterized by electronically amplified instrumentation, a heavily accented beat, and relatively simple phrase structure. Originating in the United States in the 1950s, rock incorporates a variety of musical styles, especially rhythm and blues, country music, and gospel. Also called rock-and-roll, rock 'n' roll.
rock the boat
To disturb the balance or routine of a situation: He has an easygoing managerial style and won't rock the boat unless absolutely necessary.
[Middle English rokken, from Old English roccian.]
rock′ing·ly adv.
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rock
(rɒk)n
1. (Geological Science) geology any aggregate of minerals that makes up part of the earth's crust. It may be unconsolidated, such as a sand, clay, or mud, or consolidated, such as granite, limestone, or coal. See also igneous, sedimentary, metamorphic
2. any hard mass of consolidated mineral matter, such as a boulder
3. chiefly US and Canadian and Austral a stone
4. a person or thing suggesting a rock, esp in being dependable, unchanging, or providing firm foundation
5. (Cookery) Brit a hard sweet, typically a long brightly-coloured peppermint-flavoured stick, sold esp in holiday resorts
6. (Jewellery) slang a jewel, esp a diamond
7. (Animals) short for rock salmon
8. (plural) slang the testicles
9. (Recreational Drugs) slang another name for crack29
10. between a rock and a hard place having to choose between two equally unpleasant alternatives
11. in a state of ruin or destitution
12. (Cookery) (of drinks, esp whisky) served with ice
[C14: from Old French roche, of unknown origin]
rock
(rɒk)vb
1. to move or cause to move from side to side or backwards and forwards
2. to reel or sway or cause (someone) to reel or sway, as with a violent shock or emotion
3. (tr) to shake or move (something) violently
4. (Dancing) (intr) to dance in the rock-and-roll style
5. (Mining & Quarrying) mining to wash (ore) or (of ore) to be washed in a cradle
6. (Art Terms) (tr) to roughen (a copper plate) with a rocker before engraving a mezzotint
7. (tr) slang chiefly US to impress by wearing (an item of clothing) or playing (a musical instrument): she can still rock a miniskirt; he rocks a guitar like nobody’s business.
8. rock the boat informal to create a disturbance in the existing situation
n
9. a rocking motion
10. (Pop Music) short for rock and roll
11. (Pop Music) Also called: rock music any of various styles of pop music having a heavy beat, derived from rock and roll
[Old English roccian; related to Middle Dutch, Old High German rocken, German rücken]
Rock
(rɒk)n
1. (Placename) an informal name for Gibraltar
2. (Placename) a Canadian informal name for Newfoundland
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rock1
(rɒk)n.
1. a large mass of stone forming a hill, cliff, or the like.
2.
a. mineral matter of variable composition, consolidated or unconsolidated, assembled in masses or considerable quantities in nature, as by the action of heat or water.
b. a particular kind of such matter: igneous rock.
3. stone in the mass: built on rock.
4. a stone of any size.
5. something resembling a rock.
6. a firm foundation or support: The Lord is my rock.
7. rock candy.
8. Slang.
a. a diamond.
b. any gem.
9. Slang.
Idioms: b. a pellet or lump of crack.
1. between a rock and a hard place, between undesirable alternatives.
2. on the rocks,
a. Informal. ruined or destroyed: a marriage on the rocks.
b. (of an alcoholic beverage) served straight with ice.
[1300–50; Middle English rokk(e) < Old French ro(c)que, roche; Medieval Latin rocha, rocca (> late Old English -rocc in stānrocc “stone-rock”)]
rock′like`, adj.
rock2
(rɒk)v.i.
1. to move or sway to and fro or from side to side.
2. to be moved or swayed powerfully with excitement, emotion, etc.
3. (of ore) to be washed in a cradle.
4. to dance to or play rock music.
v.t. 5. to move or sway to and fro or from side to side, esp. gently and soothingly.
6. to lull in security, hope, etc.
7. to affect deeply; stun.
8. to shake or disturb violently: An explosion rocked the dock.
n. 9. a rocking movement.
10. a musical style derived in part from blues and folk music and marked by an accented beat and repetitive phrase structure.
adj. 11. pertaining to or characteristic of musical rock.
[before 1100; Middle English; Old English roccian, c. Middle Dutch rocken; akin to German rücken to move, push, Old Norse rykkja to jerk; (definition 14) short for rock and roll (1951), a phrase used earlier in the lyrics or title of several rhythm and blues songs]
rock′a•ble, adj.
rock′ing•ly, adv.
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rock
(rŏk)1. A relatively hard, naturally occurring mineral material. Rock can consist of a single mineral or of several minerals that are either tightly compacted or held together by a cement-like mineral matrix. The three main types of rock are igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic.
2. A fairly small piece of such material; a stone.
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rock
Past participle: rocked
Gerund: rocking
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rock
Any solid mass that is composed of minerals, forming a part of the Earth’s crust.
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| Noun | 1. |  rock - a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter; "he threw a rock at me"natural object - an object occurring naturally; not made by man achondrite - a stony meteor lacking chondrules bedrock - solid unweathered rock lying beneath surface deposits of soil calculus, concretion - a hard lump produced by the concretion of mineral salts; found in hollow organs or ducts of the body; "renal calculi can be very painful" chondrite - a rock of meteoric origin containing chondrules clastic rock - (geology) a rock composed of broken pieces of older rocks crystallization, crystal - a rock formed by the solidification of a substance; has regularly repeating internal structure; external plane faces intrusion - rock produced by an intrusive process outcrop, outcropping, rock outcrop - the part of a rock formation that appears above the surface of the surrounding land pebble - a small smooth rounded rock petrifaction - a rock created by petrifaction; an organic object infiltrated with mineral matter and preserved in its original form sill - (geology) a flat (usually horizontal) mass of igneous rock between two layers of older sedimentary rock stepping stone - a stone in a marsh or shallow water that can be stepped on in crossing tor - a prominent rock or pile of rocks on a hill wall rock - a rock immediately adjacent to a vein or fault whinstone, whin - any of various hard colored rocks (especially rocks consisting of chert or basalt) xenolith - (geology) a piece of rock of different origin from the igneous rock in which it is embedded |
| 2. | rock - material consisting of the aggregate of minerals like those making up the Earth's crust; "that mountain is solid rock"; "stone is abundant in New England and there are many quarries" material, stuff - the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object; "coal is a hard black material"; "wheat is the stuff they use to make bread" mineral - solid homogeneous inorganic substances occurring in nature having a definite chemical composition quartzite - hard metamorphic rock consisting essentially of interlocking quartz crystals road metal - broken rock used for repairing or making roads sedimentary rock - rock formed from consolidated clay sediments sial - the granitelike rocks that form the outermost layer of the earth's crust; rich in silicon and aluminum sima - rock that form the continuous lower layer of the earth's crust; rich in silicon and magnesium metamorphic rock - rock altered by pressure and heat crushed rock, gravel - rock fragments and pebbles caliche - nitrate-bearing rock or gravel of the sodium nitrate deposits of Chile and Peru shingling - (geology) sediment in which flat pebbles are uniformly tilted in the same direction pumice, pumice stone - a light glass formed on the surface of some lavas; used as an abrasive aphanite - fine-grained homogeneous rock (such as basalt) containing minerals undetectable by the naked eye claystone - fine-grained rock consisting of compacted clay particles dolomite - a kind of sedimentary rock resembling marble or limestone but rich in magnesium carbonate emery rock, emery stone - a mixture of emery dust and a binder; can be molded into grindstones conglomerate, pudding stone - a composite rock made up of particles of varying size fieldstone - stone that occurs naturally in fields; often used as building material greisen - a granitic rock composed of quartz and mica calc-tufa, tufa - a soft porous rock consisting of calcium carbonate deposited from springs rich in lime magma - molten rock in the earth's crust igneous rock - rock formed by the solidification of molten magma limestone - a sedimentary rock consisting mainly of calcium that was deposited by the remains of marine animals marble - a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material matrix - (geology) amass of fine-grained rock in which fossils, crystals, or gems are embedded | |
| 3. | Rock - United States gynecologist and devout Catholic who conducted the first clinical trials of the oral contraceptive pill (1890-1984) | |
| 4. | rock - (figurative) someone who is strong and stable and dependable; "he was her rock during the crisis"; "Thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church"--Gospel According to Matthew good person - a person who is good to other people | |
| 5. | rock - hard bright-colored stick candy (typically flavored with peppermint) | |
| 6. |  rock - a genre of popular music originating in the 1950s; a blend of black rhythm-and-blues with white country-and-western; "rock is a generic term for the range of styles that evolved out of rock'n'roll."popular music, popular music genre - any genre of music having wide appeal (but usually only for a short time) heavy metal music, heavy metal - loud and harsh sounding rock music with a strong beat; lyrics usually involve violent or fantastic imagery art rock, progressive rock - a style of rock music that emerged in the 1970s; associated with attempts to combine rock with jazz and other forms; intended for listening and not dancing acid rock, psychedelic rock - a musical style that emerged in the 1960s; rock music inspired by or related to drug-induced experience punk rock, punk - rock music with deliberately offensive lyrics expressing anger and social alienation; in part a reaction against progressive rock backbeat - a loud steady beat | |
| 7. |  rock - pitching dangerously to one side | |
| Verb | 1. | rock - move back and forth or sideways; "the ship was rocking"; "the tall building swayed"; "She rocked back and forth on her feet" roll - move, rock, or sway from side to side; "The ship rolled on the heavy seas" rock, sway - cause to move back and forth; "rock the cradle"; "rock the baby"; "the wind swayed the trees gently" nutate - rock, sway, or nod; usually involuntarily swag - sway heavily or unsteadily move back and forth - move in one direction and then into the opposite direction totter - move without being stable, as if threatening to fall; "The drunk man tottered over to our table" |
| 2. | rock - cause to move back and forth; "rock the cradle"; "rock the baby"; "the wind swayed the trees gently" |
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rock
1noun
3. tower of strength, foundation, cornerstone, mainstay, support, protection, anchor, bulwark She was the rock of the family.
on the rocks in trouble, breaking down, falling apart, in tatters Why's your marriage on the rocks?
Types of rock
andesite, anorthosite, anthracite, arkose, basalt, breccia, chalk, chert, clay, coal, conglomerate, diorite, dolerite, dolomite, dunite, eclogite, felsite or felstone, flint, gabbro, gneiss, granite, granodiorite, gravel, greywacke or (U.S.) graywacke, grit, hornblendite, hornfels, lamprophyre, lava, lignite, limestone, loess, marble, monzonite, mudstone, obsidian, pegmatite, peridotite, perknite, phyllite, pitchstone, pumice, pyroxenite, quartzite, rhyolite, sandstone, schist, shale, skarn, slate, soapstone, syenite, trachyterock
2verb
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Translations
rots
pedraquerrocroca
skálakámenkolébatkymácetrock
klippestenvuggeklippestykkerock
kivikivilajiluotorockrokata
kamenljuljatirokstijena
szikla
brjóstsykursstöngklettur, bjargrokkrugga, vaggaskaka
石岩岩石揺れるロック
바위암석앞뒤(좌우)로 흔들다
akmensdrebinātkarameleklintsklintsgabals
stană
skalacukrová tyčinkapestovať v náručírockrockový
skalazibatikamenmajatirock
potrestistenaстена
bergbergartcrackgungaklippa
โยก แกว่ง เขย่าหิน
đáđu đưa
rock
1 [rɒk]A. N
1. (= substance) → roca f; (= crag, rock face) → peñasco m, peñón m; (= large stone, boulder) → roca f (US) (= small stone) → piedra f; (in sea) → escollo m, roca f
hewn out of solid rock → tallado en la roca viva
they were drilling into solid rock → estaban perforando rocas vivas
porous/volcanic rock → roca porosa/volcánica
the Rock (of Gibraltar) → el Peñón (de Gibraltar)
an outcrop of rock → un peñasco, un peñón
"danger: falling rocks" → desprendimiento de rocas
hewn out of solid rock → tallado en la roca viva
they were drilling into solid rock → estaban perforando rocas vivas
porous/volcanic rock → roca porosa/volcánica
the Rock (of Gibraltar) → el Peñón (de Gibraltar)
an outcrop of rock → un peñasco, un peñón
"danger: falling rocks" → desprendimiento de rocas
2. (in phrases)
to be at rock bottom [person, prices, morale, confidence] → estar por los suelos, haber tocado fondo
prices are at rock bottom → los precios están por los suelos or han tocado fondo
morale in the armed forces was at rock bottom → los ánimos en las fuerzas armadas habían tocado fondo or estaban por los suelos
to hit or reach rock bottom [person, prices] → tocar fondo
to go on(to) the rocks = to run on(to) the rocks
rock hard → duro como una piedra
it dries rock hard in less than an hour → en menos de una hora se seca hasta quedarse duro como una piedra
he's like a rock, I totally depend on him → es mi pilar or puntal, dependo totalmente de él
whisky on the rocks → whisky con hielo
to run on(to) the rocks (Naut) → chocar contra los escollos, encallar en las rocas
rock solid (lit, fig) → sólido como una roca
the pound was rock solid against the mark → la libra permanecía sólida como una roca frente al marco
see also rock-solid
he held the gun rock steady → sujetó la pistola con pulso firme
to be on the rocks (= be broke) → no tener un céntimo, estar sin blanca (Sp) ; (= fail) [marriage] → andar fatal
his business went on the rocks last year → su negocio se fue a pique or se hundió el año pasado
to be between or be caught between a rock and a hard place → estar entre la espada y la pared
see also hard, solid
to be at rock bottom [person, prices, morale, confidence] → estar por los suelos, haber tocado fondo
prices are at rock bottom → los precios están por los suelos or han tocado fondo
morale in the armed forces was at rock bottom → los ánimos en las fuerzas armadas habían tocado fondo or estaban por los suelos
to hit or reach rock bottom [person, prices] → tocar fondo
to go on(to) the rocks = to run on(to) the rocks
rock hard → duro como una piedra
it dries rock hard in less than an hour → en menos de una hora se seca hasta quedarse duro como una piedra
he's like a rock, I totally depend on him → es mi pilar or puntal, dependo totalmente de él
whisky on the rocks → whisky con hielo
to run on(to) the rocks (Naut) → chocar contra los escollos, encallar en las rocas
rock solid (lit, fig) → sólido como una roca
the pound was rock solid against the mark → la libra permanecía sólida como una roca frente al marco
see also rock-solid
he held the gun rock steady → sujetó la pistola con pulso firme
to be on the rocks (= be broke) → no tener un céntimo, estar sin blanca (Sp) ; (= fail) [marriage] → andar fatal
his business went on the rocks last year → su negocio se fue a pique or se hundió el año pasado
to be between or be caught between a rock and a hard place → estar entre la espada y la pared
see also hard, solid
5. (= drug) → crack m
6. (esp US) rocks to get one's rocks off → echar un polvo
B. CPD rock cake, rock bun N bollito con frutos secos
rock candy N (US) → palo m de caramelo
rock carving N → escultura f rupestre
rock climber N → escalador(a) m/f (de rocas)
rock climbing N (Sport) → escalada f en rocas
to go rock climbing → ir a escalar en roca
rock crystal N → cristal m de roca
rock face N → vertiente f rocosa, pared f de roca
rock fall N → desprendimiento m de rocas
rock formation N → formación f rocosa
rock garden N → jardín m de roca or de rocalla
rock painting N → pintura f rupestre
rock plant N → planta f rupestre or de roca
rock pool N → charca f (de agua de mar) entre rocas
rock rose N → jara f, heliantemo m
rock salmon N (Brit) → cazón m
rock salt N → sal f gema or mineral or sin refinar
rock candy N (US) → palo m de caramelo
rock carving N → escultura f rupestre
rock climber N → escalador(a) m/f (de rocas)
rock climbing N (Sport) → escalada f en rocas
to go rock climbing → ir a escalar en roca
rock crystal N → cristal m de roca
rock face N → vertiente f rocosa, pared f de roca
rock fall N → desprendimiento m de rocas
rock formation N → formación f rocosa
rock garden N → jardín m de roca or de rocalla
rock painting N → pintura f rupestre
rock plant N → planta f rupestre or de roca
rock pool N → charca f (de agua de mar) entre rocas
rock rose N → jara f, heliantemo m
rock salmon N (Brit) → cazón m
rock salt N → sal f gema or mineral or sin refinar
rock
2 [rɒk]A. VT
B. VI
1. (gently) → mecerse, balancearse
the ship rocked gently on the waves → el buque se mecía or se balanceaba suavemente en las olas
his body rocked from side to side with the train → su cuerpo se mecía or se balanceaba de un lado a otro con el movimiento del tren
he rocked back on his heels → apoyando los talones, se inclinó hacia atrás
the ship rocked gently on the waves → el buque se mecía or se balanceaba suavemente en las olas
his body rocked from side to side with the train → su cuerpo se mecía or se balanceaba de un lado a otro con el movimiento del tren
he rocked back on his heels → apoyando los talones, se inclinó hacia atrás
D. CPD rock and roll N → rocanrol m, rock and roll m
to do the rock and roll → bailar el rocanrol or el rock and roll
see also rock-and-roll rock band N → grupo m de rock
rock concert N → concierto m de rock
rock festival N → festival m de rock
rock group N → grupo m de rock
rock music N → rock m, música f rock
rock musical N → musical m de rock
rock musician N → músico/a m/f de rock
rock 'n' roll N = rock and roll rock star N → estrella f de rock
to do the rock and roll → bailar el rocanrol or el rock and roll
see also rock-and-roll rock band N → grupo m de rock
rock concert N → concierto m de rock
rock festival N → festival m de rock
rock group N → grupo m de rock
rock music N → rock m, música f rock
rock musical N → musical m de rock
rock musician N → músico/a m/f de rock
rock 'n' roll N = rock and roll rock star N → estrella f de rock
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rock
[ˈrɒk] n
(= substance) → roche f; (hard, solid) → roc m
They tunnelled through the rock → Ils ont creusé un tunnel dans la roche.
carved out of solid rock → taillé(e) dans le roc
They tunnelled through the rock → Ils ont creusé un tunnel dans la roche.
carved out of solid rock → taillé(e) dans le roc
(= boulder) → rocher m
I sat on a rock → Je me suis assis sur un rocher.
as solid as a rock → solide comme un roc
to be caught between a rock and a hard place → avoir à choisir entre la peste et le choléra
I sat on a rock → Je me suis assis sur un rocher.
as solid as a rock → solide comme un roc
to be caught between a rock and a hard place → avoir à choisir entre la peste et le choléra
(= stone) → pierre f
The crowd started to throw rocks → La foule s'est mise à lancer des pierres.
"falling rocks" → "chute de pierres"
The crowd started to throw rocks → La foule s'est mise à lancer des pierres.
"falling rocks" → "chute de pierres"
(= crack cocaine) → crack m
modif
[artist, drummer, guitarist, musician, group, album] → de rock; [legend, classic] → du rock; [festival] → de rock; [scene, anthem, song, guitar] → rock inv
a rock concert → un concert de rock rock band, rock chick, rock opera
a rock concert → un concert de rock rock band, rock chick, rock opera
[formation, outcrop, wall] → rocheux/euse rock art
rocks npl
to be on the rocks [marriage, relationship, industry, company] → péricliter
vt
(= swing gently) [+ cradle, pram] → balancer
(= shake) [explosion, blast, earthquake] [+ building, country] → ébranler
The explosion rocked the building → L'explosion a ébranlé le bâtiment.
to rock the boat (fig) → jouer les trouble-fête
The explosion rocked the building → L'explosion a ébranlé le bâtiment.
to rock the boat (fig) → jouer les trouble-fête
[event, scandal] [+ country] → ébranler
vi
(= move from side to side) → se balancer
to rock backwards and forwards → se balancer d'avant en arrière
to rock backwards and forwards → se balancer d'avant en arrière
(= be shaken) (by earthquake, explosion) → être ébranlé(e)
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rock
:rock bed
n (Geol) → Felsengrund m
rock bottom
rock-bottom
rock-bound
adj → von Felsen umschlossen
rock bun, rock cake
n → ˜ Rosinenhäufchen nt
rock-climber
n → (Felsen)kletterer(in) m(f)
rock climbing
n → Klettern nt → (im Fels)
rock club
n → Rockklub m, → Rockschuppen m (inf)
rock crystal
n → Bergkristall m
rock
:rock face
n → Felswand f
rock fall
n → Steinschlag m
rock garden
n → Steingarten m
rock group
n (Mus) → Rockgruppe f
rock
:rock plant
n → Steinpflanze f
rock pool
n Wasserlache, die sich bei Ebbe zwischen Felsen bildet
rockrose
n → Sonnenröschen nt
rock salmon
n (Brit) → Dorsch m
rock salt
n → Steinsalz nt
rock star
n (Mus) → Rockstar m
rock
1vt
(= swing) → schaukeln; (gently: = lull) → wiegen; to rock a baby to sleep → ein Baby in den Schlaf wiegen; rocked by the waves → von den Wellen hin und her geschaukelt
(= shake) town → erschüttern, zum Beben bringen; building → ins Wanken bringen, erschüttern; ship → hin und her werfen; (fig inf) person → erschüttern; to rock the boat (fig) → für Unruhe sorgen
vi
(gently) → schaukeln; he was rocking back and forth (in his chair) → er schaukelte (auf seinem Stuhl) vor und zurück
(violently, building, tree, post) → schwanken; (ship) → hin und her geworfen werden; (ground) → beben; they rocked with laughter → sie schüttelten sich or bebten vor Lachen
(= rock and roll) → rocken
(inf: = be exciting, lively) (place) → eine aufregende Atmosphäre haben; (music, show) → supergut (inf) → or echt geil (sl) → sein; she rocks → sie ist einfach klasse or spitze (inf)
n (= pop music) → Rock m; (= dance) → Rock n’ Roll m; rock-and-roll → Rock and Roll m, → Rock n’ Roll m; to do the rock-and-roll → Rock n’ Roll tanzen, rocken
rock
2n
(= substance) → Stein m; (= rock face) → Fels(en) m; (Geol) → Gestein nt; caves hewn out of the rock → aus dem Fels(en) gehauene Höhlen; hewn out of solid rock → aus massivem Stein/Fels gehauen; built on rock (lit, fig) → auf Fels gebaut; porous/volcanic rock → poröses/vulkanisches Gestein; the study of rocks → Gesteinskunde f
(large mass) → Fels(en) m; (= boulder also) → Felsbrocken m; (smaller) → (großer) Stein; the Rock (of Gibraltar) → der Felsen von Gibraltar; on the Rock (inf) → in Gibraltar; to be caught between a rock and a hard place (fig) → in der Klemme stecken or sitzen; as solid as a rock (structure) → massiv wie ein Fels; firm, marriage → unerschütterlich wie ein Fels; the ship went on the rocks → das Schiff lief (auf die Felsen) auf; on the rocks (inf: = with ice) → mit Eis; (marriage etc) → kaputt (inf); (= broke) → bankrott; “danger, falling rocks” → „Steinschlaggefahr“
no pl (Brit: = sweet) → Zuckerstange f
to get one’s rocks off (sl) → seinen Spaß haben (inf)
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
rock
[rɒk]1. n
a. (gen) → roccia; (large stone, boulder) → roccia, masso; (in sea) → scoglio
the Rock of Gibraltar → la Rocca di Gibilterra
on the rocks (drink) → con ghiaccio
their marriage is on the rocks → il loro matrimonio sta naufragando
the Rock of Gibraltar → la Rocca di Gibilterra
on the rocks (drink) → con ghiaccio
their marriage is on the rocks → il loro matrimonio sta naufragando
b. stick of rock (Brit) (sweet) → bastoncino di zucchero candito
c. (Mus) → rock m
2. vt (gently, cradle, boat) → far dondolare; (baby) → cullare; (violently, boat) → sballottare; (subj, earthquake) → squassare (fig) (shake, startle) → sconvolgere, far tremare
to rock the boat (fig) (fam) → piantare grane
to rock the boat (fig) (fam) → piantare grane
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
rock1
(rok) noun1. (a large lump or mass of) the solid parts of the surface of the Earth. The ship struck a rock and sank; the rocks on the seashore; He built his house on solid rock.
2. a large stone. The climber was killed by a falling rock.
3. a type of hard sweet made in sticks. a stick of Edinburgh rock.
ˈrockery – plural ˈrockeries – noun a heap of rocks in a garden with earth between them in which small plants are grown.
ˈrocky adjectivea rocky coastline.
ˈrockiness nounˌrock-ˈbottom noun, adjective
(at) the lowest level possible. Prices have reached rock-bottom; rock-bottom prices.
ˈrock-garden noun a rockery.
ˈrock-plant noun any plant which grows among rocks eg on mountains, often also grown in rockeries.
on the rocks in a state of ruin or of great financial difficulty. Their marriage is on the rocks; The firm is on the rocks.
rock2
(rok) verb1. to (cause to) swing gently backwards and forwards or from side to side. The mother rocked the cradle; This cradle rocks.
2. to swing (a baby) gently in one's arms to comfort it or make it sleep.
3. to shake or move violently. The earthquake rocked the building.
ˈrocker noun1. one of usually two curved supports on which a cradle, rocking-chair etc rocks.
2. a rocking-chair.
ˈrocky adjective which rocks or shakes; unsteady; unsafe.
ˈrockiness nounˈrocking-chair noun
a chair which rocks backwards and forwards on rockers.
ˈrocking-horse noun a toy horse which rocks backwards and forwards on rockers.
off one's rocker mad; crazy.
rock3
(rok) noun (also rock music) music or songs with a strong, heavy beat and usually a simple melody. She likes rock; (also adjective) a rock band.
ˌrock'n'ˈroll noun (also ˌrock-and-ˈroll) a simpler, earlier form of rock music.
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rock
→ صَخْر, صَخْرَة, يَتَأَرْجَحُ houpat se, kámen, skála klippe, rokke, sten Gestein, schaukeln, Stein βράχος, κουνώ mecer, piedra, roca keinua, kivi roche, rocher, se balancer kamen, ljuljati cullare, roccia, sasso 岩, 揺れる, 石 바위, 암석, 앞뒤(좌우)로 흔들다 rots, schommelen, steen rock, rocke, stein kamień, skała, zakołysać się balançar, baloiçar, pedra, rocha камень, качаться, скала gunga, sten โยก แกว่ง เขย่า, หิน kaya, sallamak, taş đá, đu đưa 岩石, 摇摆, 石块Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009