rock

a solid mineral substance that forms part of the earth's crust

roca, piedra

• a piece of rock

Collocations igneous rock · sedimentary rock

• The climbers had to climb over large rocks.

  Los escaladores tuvieron que escalar sobre grandes rocas.

a type of popular music with a strong beat and simple melodies, often played by electric guitars

rock, música rock

• listen to rock

Collocations rock band · rock concert

• She loves listening to rock music.

  Ella ama escuchar música rock.

to move from side to side or up and down with a shaking motion

temblar, sacudirse

• the ground/the building rocks

• The earthquake made the whole house rock.

  El terremoto hizo que toda la casa temblara.

to remain firm or strong in a difficult situation

resistir, mantenerse firme

• the team will rock under pressure

• The team needs to rock in the final match.

  El equipo necesita mantenerse firme en el partido final.

to shake or move something from side to side or up and down

sacudir, mover de lado a lado

• rock the baby

• She rocked the baby to sleep.

  Ella sacudió al bebé para que se durmiera.

to support or be a foundation for something

sostener, apoyar

• the pillars rock the building

• The columns rock the weight of the roof.

  Las columnas sostienen el peso del techo.

a famous musician, especially in popular music

estrella de rock, músico famoso

• a rock star

• He is a famous rock.

  Él es una estrella de rock famosa.

to cause something to shake or move from side to side or up and down

hacer que algo se mueva, sacudir

• the wind rocks the tree

• The strong winds rocked the trees.

  Los fuertes vientos sacudieron los árboles.