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
(chiefly, UK, Irish) A boulder or large stone; or (US, Canada) a smaller stone; a pebble.
Felsblock
(chiefly, UK, Irish) A boulder or large stone; or (US, Canada) a smaller stone; a pebble.
Felsbrocken
(chiefly, UK, Irish) A boulder or large stone; or (US, Canada) a smaller stone; a pebble.
Findling
(chiefly, UK, Irish) A boulder or large stone; or (US, Canada) a smaller stone; a pebble.
Fels
A mass of stone projecting out of the ground or water.
Felsen
A mass of stone projecting out of the ground or water.
Klippe
A mass of stone projecting out of the ground or water.
Fels
(uncountable) The naturally occurring aggregate of solid mineral matter that constitutes a significant part of the earth's crust.
Gestein
(uncountable) The naturally occurring aggregate of solid mineral matter that constitutes a significant part of the earth's crust.
Gestein
(geology) Any natural material with a distinctive composition of minerals.
Klunker
(colloquial) A precious stone or gem, especially a diamond.
Rock
(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
A large hill or island having no vegetation.
Klippe
A large hill or island having no vegetation.
Schäre
A large hill or island having no vegetation.
Fels
(figuratively) Something that is strong, stable, and dependable; a person who provides security or support to another.
Fels in der Brandung
(figuratively) Something that is strong, stable, and dependable; a person who provides security or support to another.
Kandiszucker
(British, uncountable) A type of confectionery made from sugar in the shape of a stick, traditionally having some text running through its length.
Zuckerstange
(British, uncountable) A type of confectionery made from sugar in the shape of a stick, traditionally having some text running through its length.
wiegen
(transitive, and, intransitive) To move gently back and forth.
schaukeln
(transitive, and, intransitive) To move gently back and forth.
rocken
schaukeln
(intransitive) To sway or tilt violently back and forth.
stampfen
(intransitive) To sway or tilt violently back and forth.
aufmischen
(transitive) To thrill or excite, especially with rock music.
aufwühlen
(transitive) To disturb the emotional equilibrium of; to distress; to greatly impact (most often positively).
schockieren
(transitive) To disturb the emotional equilibrium of; to distress; to greatly impact (most often positively).
What does "rock" mean?
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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."
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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."
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noun Someone or something that provides steady support and stability.
"Her mother was her rock throughout the divorce."
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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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