rock
gb/ɹˈɑk/ us/ɹˈɑk/
A2
ஆங்கிலம்
~ 1200
kő, kőzet, szikla, rockzene, rock, ringat, ringatózik, nagyot alakít, tarol, király, remekel, drágakő
பெயர்ச்சொல்
A2
1
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
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.
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners sometimes confuse 'rock' with 'stone'. In everyday English, 'stone' often means a smaller piece, while 'rock' can be larger or general.
பொருள்
Hard natural mineral material
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
big rock
|cliff rock
|rock formation
|rock surface
|throw a rock
இணைச்சொற்கள்
stone (Often refers to a smaller piece of rock, especially one that can be picked up.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
soil (Soil is loose and soft earth material, unlike hard rock.)
கருப்பொருள்கள்
nature
|geology
|environment
|science
வரையறை
A hard, solid material from the ground, made of minerals.
A solid mass of mineral material forming part of the Earth's surface.
பெயர்ச்சொல்
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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
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.
பொருள்
Popular music with strong rhythm
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
rock band
|rock concert
|rock song
|rock star
|classic rock
இணைச்சொற்கள்
rock and roll (An earlier form or closely related style of rock music, often used historically.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
classical music (A genre of music that is formal, orchestral, and not characterized by strong electric rhythm.)
கருப்பொருள்கள்
music
|culture
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
வரையறை
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.
வினைச்சொல்
B1
3
ringat
B1
ringatózik
B2
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
I rock the baby.
Ringatom a babát.
The chair rocks slowly.
A szék lassan ringatózik.
The boat rocks in the water.
பொருள்
Move gently back and forth
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
rock the baby
|rock gently
|rock back and forth
இணைச்சொற்கள்
sway (Often used for slower or smoother movement; 'rock' may be slightly stronger or more rhythmic.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
steady (To make something stop moving; the opposite of rocking.)
கருப்பொருள்கள்
movement
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
வரையறை
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.
வினைச்சொல்
B2
INFORMAL
4
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
You rock at singing.
Királyul énekelsz.
He rocks in sports.
A sportban is király.
She rocks her new job.
பொதுவான தவறு:
Some learners confuse this with the literal movement sense of 'rock'. In informal contexts, it means to do well, not to move.
பொருள்
Do something very well
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
rock the stage
|rock your exam
|you rock
இணைச்சொற்கள்
excel ('Excel' is more formal; 'rock' is informal and enthusiastic.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
fail (To do something badly; opposite of performing well.)
கருப்பொருள்கள்
slang
|success
|education
|work
வரையறை
To do something very well or be great at it.
To do something in an excellent or impressive way, often showing confidence and energy.
பெயர்ச்சொல்
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!
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
She has a big rock on her ring.
Nagy kő van a gyűrűjén.
The rock shines in the light.
A kő csillog a fényben.
பொருள்
Large diamond or gemstone
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
huge rock
|sparkling rock
இணைச்சொற்கள்
diamond ('Diamond' is specific to the gemstone; 'rock' is slang for any large gem, often diamond.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
pebble (A small stone; opposite in size and value to a large gemstone in this context.)
கருப்பொருள்கள்
jewelry
|slang
|core_vocabulary
|arts_entertainment
வரையறை
A big diamond or jewel.
A diamond or other precious stone, especially one that is large and eye-catching.
இலக்கணம்
அகராதி வடிவம்
rock
IPA
GB/ɹˈɑk/
US/ɹˈɑk/
அசைகள் மற்றும் அழுத்தம்
rock (1 அசை)
Stress on 1st syllable (rock)
சொல் வடிவங்கள்
Noun
- Base: rock
- Plural: rock, rocks
Verb
- Base: rock
- 3rd Person Singular: rocks
- Present Participle: rocking
- Past: rocked
சொல் குடும்பம்
சொற்றொடர்கள்
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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- I don't want to rock the boat by asking for more money now.
- Everything is going well—let's not rock the boat.