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rock in German

rock in German is Fels, Felsblock, Felsbrocken — rock means a hard natural mineral material, or a piece of it such as a stone or boulder.

rock in German

Fels
noun
(chiefly, UK, Irish) A boulder or large stone; or (US, Canada) a smaller stone; a pebble.
Felsblock
noun
(chiefly, UK, Irish) A boulder or large stone; or (US, Canada) a smaller stone; a pebble.
Felsbrocken
noun
(chiefly, UK, Irish) A boulder or large stone; or (US, Canada) a smaller stone; a pebble.
Findling
noun
(chiefly, UK, Irish) A boulder or large stone; or (US, Canada) a smaller stone; a pebble.
Fels
noun
A mass of stone projecting out of the ground or water.
Felsen
noun
A mass of stone projecting out of the ground or water.
Klippe
noun
A mass of stone projecting out of the ground or water.
Fels
noun
(uncountable) The naturally occurring aggregate of solid mineral matter that constitutes a significant part of the earth's crust.
Gestein
noun
(uncountable) The naturally occurring aggregate of solid mineral matter that constitutes a significant part of the earth's crust.
Gestein
noun
(geology) Any natural material with a distinctive composition of minerals.
Klunker
noun
(colloquial) A precious stone or gem, especially a diamond.
Rock
noun
(music genre) A style of music characterized by basic drum-beat, generally 4/4 riffs, based on (usually electric) guitar, bass guitar, drums, keyboards (often), and vocals.
Felsen
noun
A large hill or island having no vegetation.
Klippe
noun
A large hill or island having no vegetation.
Schäre
noun
A large hill or island having no vegetation.
Fels
noun
(figuratively) Something that is strong, stable, and dependable; a person who provides security or support to another.
Fels in der Brandung
noun
(figuratively) Something that is strong, stable, and dependable; a person who provides security or support to another.
Kandiszucker
noun
(British, uncountable) A type of confectionery made from sugar in the shape of a stick, traditionally having some text running through its length.
Zuckerstange
noun
(British, uncountable) A type of confectionery made from sugar in the shape of a stick, traditionally having some text running through its length.
wiegen
verb
(transitive, and, intransitive) To move gently back and forth.
schaukeln
verb
(transitive, and, intransitive) To move gently back and forth.
rocken
verb
schaukeln
verb
(intransitive) To sway or tilt violently back and forth.
stampfen
verb
(intransitive) To sway or tilt violently back and forth.
aufmischen
verb
(transitive) To thrill or excite, especially with rock music.
aufwühlen
verb
(transitive) To disturb the emotional equilibrium of; to distress; to greatly impact (most often positively).
schockieren
verb
(transitive) To disturb the emotional equilibrium of; to distress; to greatly impact (most often positively).

What does "rock" mean?

  1. noun A hard natural mineral material, or a piece of it such as a stone or boulder.
    "They climbed over the rocks to reach the tide pools."
  2. noun A style of popular music with a strong beat, driven by electric guitar, bass, and drums.
    "He grew up listening to classic rock from the seventies."
  3. noun Someone or something that provides steady support and stability.
    "Her mother was her rock throughout the divorce."
  4. verb To move gently backward and forward, or to cause something to do so.
    "She rocked the baby to sleep in her arms."

rock in a sentence

  • They climbed over the rocks to reach the tide pools.
  • A rock came loose and tumbled down the cliff face.
  • He grew up listening to classic rock from the seventies.
  • Her mother was her rock throughout the divorce.

Similar words in German

Common German translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "rock" in German?

"rock" in German is Fels, Felsblock, Felsbrocken. rock means: A hard natural mineral material, or a piece of it such as a stone or boulder.

How do you use "rock" in a sentence?

Example: "They climbed over the rocks to reach the tide pools." In German, "rock" is Fels, Felsblock, Felsbrocken.

Are there other ways to say "rock" in German?

Yes — German has 20 translations listed for "rock": Fels, Felsblock, Felsbrocken, Findling, Felsen, Klippe.

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