rocky

S2 W2

in Vietnamese Đá sỏi nhiều, gồ ghề

BrE /ˈrɒkɪ/ AmE /ˈrɑːkɪ/

adjective en → vi

1 ROUGH [attributive, predicative] A2

Đá sỏi nhiều, gồ ghề

having many rocks or stones on the surface, especially in a place where people walk or drive

  • a rocky path/surface

Collocations rocky terrain · rocky coastline

  • The road was very rocky and difficult to drive on.

    Con đường gồ ghề và khó đi.

2 RELATIONSHIP [attributive, predicative] B1

Gặp trục trặc trong mối quan hệ

having problems or disagreements, especially in a relationship between people who are close

  • a rocky marriage/relationship

Collocations rocky relationship · rocky period

  • Their marriage has been quite rocky recently.

    Cuộc hôn nhân của họ đã gặp nhiều trục trặc gần đây.

3 SEA [attributive, predicative] B2

Nước biển có nhiều đá ngầm

having many rocks or large pieces of rock under the water, especially in a place where ships might be damaged

  • a rocky coast/reef

Collocations rocky reef · rocky seabed

  • The area around the island is very rocky and dangerous for ships.

    Khu vực xung quanh hòn đảo có nhiều đá ngầm và nguy hiểm cho tàu thuyền.