roc

a hard, solid substance that forms the Earth's surface and is found in mountains, valleys, etc.

roca

• the rock of a mountain

Collocations rock formation · rock layer

• The climbers were searching for the best route up the rock.

  Los escaladores buscaban la mejor ruta para subir la roca.

a type of music that is played with guitars and drums, often loud and fast

rock

• play rock

Collocations rock band · rock concert

• They are a popular rock band.

  Son una banda de rock muy popular.

to surprise or shock someone

sorprender, impactar

• [transitive], T + obj

Collocations take somebody by surprise · rock the boat

• The news rocked her world.

  La noticia impactó su mundo.

to shake or move something violently

sacudir, mover violentamente

• [transitive], T + obj

Collocations rock a baby to sleep · the wind rocked the tree

• The storm rocked the boat.

  La tormenta sacudió el barco.

to support or provide a basis for something

ser la base de, sostener

• [transitive], T + obj

Collocations rock the foundations of an idea · the rock of his faith

• His work rocks the foundations of our understanding.

  Su trabajo cimienta la base de nuestra comprensión.

to stay in a place for a period of time

quedarse, alojarse

• [intransitive]

Collocations rock at home · rock with friends

• He rocks in a small apartment.

  Él se queda en un pequeño apartamento.

to move from side to side

balancearse, moverse de lado a lado

• [intransitive]

Collocations rock back and forth · the boat rocked

• The baby is rocking in the cradle.

  El bebé se balancea en el cuna.

to move or sway slightly

balancearse, moverse ligeramente

• [intransitive]

Collocations rock gently · the tree rocks in the wind

• The tree is rocking in the breeze.

  El árbol se balancea con la brisa.