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rock

noun
A2
1
A2
the hard solid material that forms part of the surface of the earth and some other planets
سنگ, صخره
2
A2
a mass of rock standing above the earth’s surface or in the sea
صخره
the Rock of Gibraltar
The ship crashed into the infamous Sker Point rocks and broke into three pieces.
The ship hit some rocks and sank.
A great rock jutted out into the water.
3
A2
a large single piece of rock
صخره, سنگ بزرگ
They clambered over the rocks at the foot of the cliff.
The sign said ‘Danger: falling rocks’.
We made our way down into the river bed and stepped from rock to rock.
4
A2
a small stone
سنگ, سنگ‌ریزه, سنگ کوچک
Protesters pelted the soldiers with rocks.
5
A2
a type of loud popular music, developed in the 1960s, with a strong beat played on electric guitars and drums
راک, موسیقی راک, سبک راک
punk/indie/classic rock
a rock band/star/concert
a rock musician/song/album
I hate rap but I like rock.
see also acid rock, alternative rock, folk rock, garage rock, glam rock, hard rock, math rock, prog rock
6
a type of hard sweet made in long sticks, often sold in places where people go on holiday by the sea
آب‌نبات دراز, آب‌نبات ساحلی
a stick of Brighton rock
7
a precious stone, especially a diamond
سنگ قیمتی, الماس, جواهر, سنگ گرانبها, سنگ جواهر
8
a person who is emotionally strong and who you can rely on
تکیه‌گاه, پشتیبان
He is my rock.
verb
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1
C1+
to move gently backwards and forwards or from side to side; to make somebody/something move in this way
تکان دادن, جنباندن, گهواره دادن, تاب دادن
2
C1+
to shock somebody/something very much or make them afraid
شوک وارد کردن, شکه کردن, ترساندن, وحشت‌زده کردن
The country was rocked by a series of political scandals.
The news rocked the world.
3
to shake or to make something shake violently
تکان دادن, به لرزه درآوردن, جنباندن, لرزاندن, لرزش دادن
The house rocked when the bomb exploded.
The town was rocked by an earthquake.
(figurative)The scandal rocked the government .
4
to dance to rock music
رقصیدن با ریتم موسیقی راک
5
used to say that something is very good
عالی, بی‌نظیر, معرکه
Her new movie rocks!
6
to wear something or have a style of clothing, hair, etc. that makes you look attractive or confident
درخشیدن, زیبا جلوه کردن, استایل داشتن
How to rock the retro look.
She rocked a red leather skirt at the award ceremony.