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rocky

/ˈrɒk.i/

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adjective

/ˈrɒk.i/B1formal
  • ruОписывает что-то, полное камней или скал, или, в переносном смысле, ситуацию, которая является трудной, нестабильной или полной проблем.

Describes something that is full of rocks or stones, or figuratively, a situation that is difficult, unstable, or full of problems.

  1. Full of rocksA2formal

    Containing many rocks or stones; rugged terrain.

    ruКаменистый

    • The path was rocky and difficult to walk on.
    • They built a house on a rocky hillside.
    • The beach was rocky, not sandy.

    Synonymsboulderycraggypebblyruggedstony

    Antonymsevenflatlevelsmooth

  2. Unsteady or shakyB1informal

    Causing or characterized by jolts and irregular movements; unstable.

    ruНеустойчивый

    • The boat ride was rocky due to the high waves.
    • The table is a bit rocky; we need to fix one leg.
    • His voice was rocky with emotion.

    Synonymsbumpyjoltyprecariousricketyshakyunstableunsteadywobbly

    Antonymssmoothsolidstablesteady

  3. Liable to rockB1informal

    Tending to move back and forth or from side to side.

    ruШаткий

    • The old chair is rocky and might tip over.
    • The ladder felt rocky when he climbed it.
    • The car's suspension made the ride feel rocky.

    Synonymsricketyshakytotteryunstableunsteadywobbly

    Antonymsfirmsolidstablesteady

  4. Full of difficultiesB2informal

    Characterized by hardship, instability, or challenges.

    ruНестабильный

    • Their marriage has been rocky for years.
    • The company had a rocky start but eventually succeeded.
    • He went through a rocky period after losing his job.

    Synonymsbumpydifficulthardprecariousroughshakystormytoughtryingtumultuousturbulentuncertainunstable

    Antonymseasysmoothstablesteady

Forms
  • rockier comparative form
  • rockiest superlative form
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