rock

CEFRA2

/ɹɒk/

noun · verb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A hard natural substance forming part of the earth.

  2. 02

    verb

    To move gently or strongly from side to side.

Examples

  • Passing through the strong wind, the planes rock like this, but don't worry.

  • They drilled through several layers of rock to reach the oil.

At a glance

Sits at A2 on the CEFR scale

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Parts of speech
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Synonyms
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Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. A formation of minerals, specifically:

  2. The naturally occurring aggregate of solid mineral matter that constitutes a significant part of the earth's crust.

  3. A mass of stone projecting out of the ground or water.

More examples

In context

  • Look out for rock slides.

  • Some fool has thrown a rock through my window.

  • The face of the cliff is solid rock.

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Origin

noun

Anglo-Norman roquebor. Middle English rokke English rock Inherited from Middle English rocke, rokke (“rock formation”), from Old English *rocc (“rock”), as in Old English stānrocc (“high stone rock, peak, obelisk”), and also later from Anglo-Norman roque, (compare Modern French roc, roche, rocher), from Medieval Latin rocca (attested 767), of uncertain origin, sometimes said to be of Celtic (in particular, perhaps Gaulish) origin (compare Breton roc'h). Related also to Middle Low German rocke (“rock ledge”). One suggestion is that it derives from Vulgar Latin *rupica, from rupes (compare rupico).