rock
gb/ɹˈɑk/ us/ɹˈɑk/
A2
Engleză
~ 1200
kő, kőzet, szikla, rockzene, rock, ringat, ringatózik, nagyot alakít, tarol, király, remekel, drágakő
SUBSTANTIV
A2
1
Tipar de utilizare:
a [size/shape] rock
The hikers stopped to rest on a large rock.
A túrázók megálltak pihenni egy nagy sziklán.
This type of rock contains a lot of quartz.
Ez a kőzettípus sok kvarcot tartalmaz.
She threw a rock into the lake.
The cave was hidden behind a wall of rock.
Exemple pentru cursanți
I see a big rock.
Látok egy nagy követ.
The rock is very hard.
A kő nagyon kemény.
He sits on the rock.
A rock is on the ground.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes confuse 'rock' with 'stone'. In everyday English, 'stone' often means a smaller piece, while 'rock' can be larger or general.
Sens
Hard natural mineral material
Colocații
big rock
|cliff rock
|rock formation
|rock surface
|throw a rock
Sinonime
stone (Often refers to a smaller piece of rock, especially one that can be picked up.)
Antonime
soil (Soil is loose and soft earth material, unlike hard rock.)
Teme
nature
|geology
|environment
|science
Definiție
A hard, solid material from the ground, made of minerals.
A solid mass of mineral material forming part of the Earth's surface.
SUBSTANTIV
A2
2
He plays guitar in a rock band.
Egy rockzenekarban gitározik.
They went to see their favorite rock singer perform live.
Elmentek megnézni, ahogy a kedvenc rockénekesük élőben fellép.
Classic rock from the 1970s is still popular today.
Exemple pentru cursanți
I like rock music.
Szeretem a rockzenét.
My brother plays in a rock band.
A testvérem egy rockzenekarban játszik.
We listen to rock at home.
Sens
Popular music with strong rhythm
Colocații
rock band
|rock concert
|rock song
|rock star
|classic rock
Sinonime
rock and roll (An earlier form or closely related style of rock music, often used historically.)
Antonime
classical music (A genre of music that is formal, orchestral, and not characterized by strong electric rhythm.)
Teme
music
|culture
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
A kind of loud music with a strong beat, usually with electric guitars and drums.
A genre of popular music characterized by a strong beat, simple chord progressions, and often played with electric guitars and drums.
VERB
B1
3
ringat
B1
ringatózik
B2
Tipar de utilizare:
to rock [something/someone]
She rocked the baby until he fell asleep.
Addig ringatta a babát, amíg el nem aludt.
The boat rocked in the waves.
A csónak ringatózott a hullámokon.
He rocked back and forth in his chair.
Exemple pentru cursanți
I rock the baby.
Ringatom a babát.
The chair rocks slowly.
A szék lassan ringatózik.
The boat rocks in the water.
Sens
Move gently back and forth
Colocații
rock the baby
|rock gently
|rock back and forth
Sinonime
sway (Often used for slower or smoother movement; 'rock' may be slightly stronger or more rhythmic.)
Antonime
steady (To make something stop moving; the opposite of rocking.)
Teme
movement
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
To move slowly from side to side or back and forth.
To move someone or something gently backwards and forwards or from side to side.
VERB
B2
INFORMAL
4
Tipar de utilizare:
to rock [something]
You really rocked that presentation!
Tényleg nagyot alakítottál azzal a prezentációval!
She rocks at playing the guitar.
Királyul gitározik.
They totally rocked the competition.
Exemple pentru cursanți
You rock at singing.
Királyul énekelsz.
He rocks in sports.
A sportban is király.
She rocks her new job.
Greșeală frecventă:
Some learners confuse this with the literal movement sense of 'rock'. In informal contexts, it means to do well, not to move.
Sens
Do something very well
Colocații
rock the stage
|rock your exam
|you rock
Sinonime
excel ('Excel' is more formal; 'rock' is informal and enthusiastic.)
Antonime
fail (To do something badly; opposite of performing well.)
Teme
slang
|success
|education
|work
Definiție
To do something very well or be great at it.
To do something in an excellent or impressive way, often showing confidence and energy.
SUBSTANTIV
B2
INFORMAL
5
She showed off the huge rock on her finger.
Büszkén mutogatta az ujján lévő hatalmas követ.
That engagement ring has quite a rock!
Az eljegyzési gyűrűben aztán jókora kő van!
Exemple pentru cursanți
She has a big rock on her ring.
Nagy kő van a gyűrűjén.
The rock shines in the light.
A kő csillog a fényben.
Sens
Large diamond or gemstone
Colocații
huge rock
|sparkling rock
Sinonime
diamond ('Diamond' is specific to the gemstone; 'rock' is slang for any large gem, often diamond.)
Antonime
pebble (A small stone; opposite in size and value to a large gemstone in this context.)
Teme
jewelry
|slang
|core_vocabulary
|arts_entertainment
Definiție
A big diamond or jewel.
A diamond or other precious stone, especially one that is large and eye-catching.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
rock
IPA
GB/ɹˈɑk/
US/ɹˈɑk/
Silabe și accent
rock (1 silabă)
Stress on 1st syllable (rock)
Forme ale cuvântului
Noun
- Base: rock
- Plural: rock, rocks
Verb
- Base: rock
- 3rd Person Singular: rocks
- Present Participle: rocking
- Past: rocked
Familie de cuvinte
Expresii
on the rocks
1/ˈɔn ðə ɹˈɑks/
idiom
In serious difficulty or near failure (or drink with ice)
In trouble or likely to fail (or for drinks, served over ice). Context shows which meaning is intended.
Exemple
- Their marriage is on the rocks after years of arguments.
- I'd like my whiskey on the rocks, please.
rock bottom
1/ɹˈɑk bˈɑtəm/
fixed phrase
Lowest possible point or level
The lowest point or worst time in someone's life or situation.
Exemple
- After losing his job, he hit rock bottom emotionally.
- Prices have reached rock bottom this year.
solid as a rock
1/sˈɑlɪd ˈæz ə ɹˈɑk/
idiom
Very strong or dependable
Very strong, safe, or reliable.
Exemple
- Their friendship is solid as a rock.
- This table is solid as a rock—it won't break easily.
between a rock and a hard place
1/bɪtwˈin ə ɹˈɑk ˈænd ə hˈɑɹd plˈeɪs/
idiom
faced with two bad choices
To be in a situation where you must choose between two bad things.
Exemple
- I'm between a rock and a hard place—either I quit my job or move away from my family.
- I'm between a rock and a hard place—either option will upset someone.
- She felt stuck between a rock and a hard place when deciding on the budget cuts.
- She felt stuck between a rock and a hard place when both jobs had major downsides.
rock the boat
1/ɹˈɑk ðə bˈoʊt/
idiom
informal
Upset an existing situation
To cause problems by changing something that works well now.
Exemple
- Everything is going smoothly, so don’t rock the boat.
- He tends to rock the boat whenever he joins a new team.
rock the boat
2/ɹˈɑk ðə bˈoʊt/
idiom
Disturb a stable situation
To say or do something that changes a good situation and may cause problems.
Exemple
- I don't want to rock the boat by asking for more money now.
- Everything is going well—let's not rock the boat.