rock

• مادة معدنية صلبة تتكوّن منها القشرة الأرضية، أو قطعة كبيرة من الحجر.

A noun referring to a hard, solid mineral substance forming part of the Earth's surface or a large piece of stone.

1. Natural stoneA1formal

   A hard, solid mineral substance that forms part of the earth's surface.

   صخر

   • He picked up a rock from the beach.
   • The rock formation was impressive.
   • Climbers scaled the steep rock face.

   المرادفاتbouldercragoutcroppebblestone

2. Rock musicA2informal

   A genre of popular music that originated as rock and roll in the 1950s.

   موسيقى الروك

   • She loves listening to rock music.
   • The rock concert was sold out.
   • Classic rock bands like The Beatles are legendary.

   المرادفاتrock and rollrock music

3. Large stone or boulderA1informal

   A large piece of rock, often used in construction or as a landmark.

   حجر كبير

   • The ship hit a rock and sank.
   • Kids were skipping rocks across the lake.
   • The garden had a big rock in the center.

   المرادفاتbouldercragmonolithoutcropstone

4. Jewel or diamond (slang)C1slangamerican

   A precious stone, especially a diamond.

   الماس (عامية)

   • She showed off her new rock on her finger.
   • That rock must have cost a fortune.
   • He bought her a huge rock for their anniversary.

   المرادفاتdiamondgemicejewelsparklerstone

• فعل يدل على حركة لطيفة إلى الأمام والخلف أو من جانب إلى آخر، أو التسبب في اهتزاز شيء أو تمايله.

A verb used to indicate the act of moving gently back and forth or from side to side, or to cause something to shake or sway.

1. Move back and forthA2formal

   To move gently or repeatedly back and forth or from side to side.

   تَأْرجُح

   • She rocked the baby to sleep in her arms.
   • The boat rocked gently on the waves.
   • He rocked in his chair while reading.

   المرادفاتoscillatepitchrollswayswing

2. Shake or disturbB2formal

   To shake or cause to shake violently; to shock or upset.

   زَعْزَعَ

   • The earthquake rocked the entire city.
   • The scandal rocked the political world.
   • Her decision rocked the family.

   المرادفاتagitateconvulsedisturbjarjoltshakeshocktrembleunsettleupset

   الأضدادcalmsettlesoothe

3. Excel or be impressive (slang)B2slangamerican

   To be excellent or outstanding, especially in performance.

   يتألق أو يُبهر (عامية)

   • That band rocks!
   • You rock at playing guitar.
   • The party rocked all night long.

   المرادفاتdominateexcelruleshineslay

   الأضدادblowstinksuck