rock
gb/ɹˈɑk/ us/ɹˈɑk/
A2
ఆంగ్లం
~ 1200
అర్థాలు
0 అర్థాలు
నామవాచకం
A2
entity
1
Hard natural mineral material
A hard, solid material from the ground, made of minerals.
వాడుక నమూనా:
a [size/shape] rock
సాధారణ తప్పు:
Learners sometimes confuse 'rock' with 'stone'. In everyday English, 'stone' often means a smaller piece, while 'rock' can be larger or general.
పర్యాయపదాలు
stone (Often refers to a smaller piece of rock, especially one that can be picked up.)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
soil (Soil is loose and soft earth material, unlike hard rock.)
పదకలయికలు
big rock
|cliff rock
|rock formation
|rock surface
|throw a rock
విషయాలు
nature
|geology
|environment
|science
ఉదాహరణలు
- The hikers stopped to rest on a large rock.
- This type of rock contains a lot of quartz.
- She threw a rock into the lake.
- The cave was hidden behind a wall of rock.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
- I see a big rock.
- The rock is very hard.
- He sits on the rock.
- A rock is on the ground.
నామవాచకం
A2
entity
2
Popular music with strong rhythm
A kind of loud music with a strong beat, usually with electric guitars and drums.
పర్యాయపదాలు
rock and roll (An earlier form or closely related style of rock music, often used historically.)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
classical music (A genre of music that is formal, orchestral, and not characterized by strong electric rhythm.)
పదకలయికలు
rock band
|rock concert
|rock song
|rock star
|classic rock
విషయాలు
music
|culture
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
ఉదాహరణలు
- He plays guitar in a rock band.
- They went to see their favorite rock singer perform live.
- Classic rock from the 1970s is still popular today.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
- I like rock music.
- My brother plays in a rock band.
- We listen to rock at home.
క్రియ
B1
action
3
Move gently back and forth
To move slowly from side to side or back and forth.
వాడుక నమూనా:
to rock [something/someone]
పర్యాయపదాలు
sway (Often used for slower or smoother movement; 'rock' may be slightly stronger or more rhythmic.)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
steady (To make something stop moving; the opposite of rocking.)
పదకలయికలు
rock the baby
|rock gently
|rock back and forth
విషయాలు
movement
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
ఉదాహరణలు
- She rocked the baby until he fell asleep.
- The boat rocked in the waves.
- He rocked back and forth in his chair.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
- I rock the baby.
- The chair rocks slowly.
- The boat rocks in the water.
క్రియ
informal
B2
action
4
Do something very well
To do something very well or be great at it.
వాడుక నమూనా:
to rock [something]
సాధారణ తప్పు:
Some learners confuse this with the literal movement sense of 'rock'. In informal contexts, it means to do well, not to move.
పర్యాయపదాలు
excel ('Excel' is more formal; 'rock' is informal and enthusiastic.)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
fail (To do something badly; opposite of performing well.)
పదకలయికలు
rock the stage
|rock your exam
|you rock
విషయాలు
slang
|success
|education
|work
ఉదాహరణలు
- You really rocked that presentation!
- She rocks at playing the guitar.
- They totally rocked the competition.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
- You rock at singing.
- He rocks in sports.
- She rocks her new job.
నామవాచకం
informal
B2
entity
5
Large diamond or gemstone
A big diamond or jewel.
పర్యాయపదాలు
diamond ('Diamond' is specific to the gemstone; 'rock' is slang for any large gem, often diamond.)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
pebble (A small stone; opposite in size and value to a large gemstone in this context.)
పదకలయికలు
huge rock
|sparkling rock
విషయాలు
jewelry
|slang
|core_vocabulary
|arts_entertainment
ఉదాహరణలు
- She showed off the huge rock on her finger.
- That engagement ring has quite a rock!
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
- She has a big rock on her ring.
- The rock shines in the light.
వ్యాకరణం
నిఘంటు రూపం
rock
IPA
GB/ɹˈɑk/
US/ɹˈɑk/
అక్షరఖండాలు & ఒత్తు
rock (1 అక్షరఖండం)
Stress on 1st syllable (rock)
పద రూపాలు
Noun
- Base: rock
- Plural: rock, rocks
Verb
- Base: rock
- 3rd Person Singular: rocks
- Present Participle: rocking
- Past: rocked
సంబంధిత పదాలు
పదప్రయోగాలు
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.
ఉదాహరణలు
- 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.
ఉదాహరణలు
- 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.
ఉదాహరణలు
- 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.
ఉదాహరణలు
- 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.
ఉదాహరణలు
- 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.
ఉదాహరణలు
- I don't want to rock the boat by asking for more money now.
- Everything is going well—let's not rock the boat.