rock

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

ruТвёрдое минеральное вещество, составляющее часть поверхности Земли, или большой кусок камня.esSustancia mineral sólida que forma parte de la superficie terrestre, o un trozo grande de piedra. También puede referirse a un tipo de música.frMatière minérale dure qui constitue une partie de la surface de la Terre, ou un gros morceau de cette matière. Peut aussi désigner une masse rocheuse formant un relief ou un affleurement.deFestes mineralisches Material, aus dem die Erdkruste besteht, oder ein großer Stein bzw. Felsblock.ptSubstância mineral sólida que forma parte da superfície da Terra, ou um grande pedaço de pedra.zh构成地球表面的坚硬矿物质，也可指大块的石头。arمادة معدنية صلبة تتكوّن منها القشرة الأرضية، أو قطعة كبيرة من الحجر.

1. Natural stone A1 formal

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

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

   ruГорная породаesrocafrroche (matière minérale naturelle)deGesteinptRochazh岩石arصخر

   Sinônimos: bouldercragoutcroppebblestone

2. Rock music A2 informal

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

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

   ruРок-музыкаesRock (música rock)frRock (musique)deRockmusikptRockzh摇滚乐arموسيقى الروك

   Sinônimos: rock and rollrock music

3. Large stone or boulder A1 informal

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

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

   ruБольшой каменьesRoca grandefrrocherdeGroßer SteinptGrande pedrazh大石头arحجر كبير

   Sinônimos: bouldercragmonolithoutcropstone

4. Jewel or diamond (slang) C1 slang american

   A precious stone, especially a diamond.

   • 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.

   ruБриллиант (сленг)espiedra preciosafrPierre précieuse (argot), diamantdeDiamant (Slang)ptDiamante (gíria)zh钻石（俚语）arالماس (عامية)

   Sinônimos: diamondgemicejewelsparklerstone

• rocks plural form
• rocks' possessive plural form
• rock's possessive singular form

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.

ruГлагол, обозначающий мягкое движение вперёд-назад или из стороны в сторону, или заставляющий что-то трястись или качаться.esVerbo que denota un movimiento suave hacia adelante y atrás o de lado a lado, o hacer que algo se sacuda o se balancee.frVerbe désignant un mouvement doux d'avant en arrière ou d'un côté à l'autre, ou le fait de faire bouger ou osciller quelque chose.deVerb, das eine sanfte Vor- und Zurückbewegung oder Seitwärtsbewegung bezeichnet oder etwas zum Wackeln oder Schaukeln bringt.ptVerbo que indica o movimento suave de ir e vir ou de um lado para o outro, ou fazer algo tremer ou balançar.zh动词，指轻柔地前后或左右移动，或使某物摇动、摆动。arفعل يدل على حركة لطيفة إلى الأمام والخلف أو من جانب إلى آخر، أو التسبب في اهتزاز شيء أو تمايله.

1. Move back and forth A2 formal

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

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

   ruКачатьesmecer, balancearfrbalancerdeWiegenptBalançarzh摇动arتَأْرجُح

   Sinônimos: oscillatepitchrollswayswing

2. Shake or disturb B2 formal

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

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

   ruТрястиesSacudir o perturbarfrSecouer violemmentdeErschütternptSacudirzh摇动arزَعْزَعَ

   Sinônimos: agitateconvulsedisturbjarjoltshakeshocktrembleunsettleupset

   Antônimos: calmsettlesoothe

3. Excel or be impressive (slang) B2 slang american

   To be excellent or outstanding, especially in performance.

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

   ruБыть крутым (сленг)esSer genial, destacar, ser impresionantefrAssurer / déchirerdeGroßartig sein (Slang)ptArrasar (gíria)zh超赞（俚语）arيتألق أو يُبهر (عامية)

   Sinônimos: dominateexcelruleshineslay

   Antônimos: blowstinksuck

• rocked past participle
• rocked past simple
• rocking present participle
• rocks third person singular