rock

I [rok] noun

1) ((a large lump or mass of) the solid parts of the surface of the Earth: The ship struck a rock and sank; the rocks on the seashore; He built his house on solid rock.) rocha

2) (a large stone: The climber was killed by a falling rock.) pedregulho

3) (a type of hard sweet made in sticks: a stick of Edinburgh rock.) rebuçado

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- rockery

- rocky
- rockiness
- rock-bottom
- rock-garden
- rock-plant
- on the rocks II [rok] verb

1) (to (cause to) swing gently backwards and forwards or from side to side: The mother rocked the cradle; This cradle rocks.) balançar

2) (to swing (a baby) gently in one's arms to comfort it or make it sleep.) embalar

3) (to shake or move violently: The earthquake rocked the building.) abanar

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- rocker

- rocky
- rockiness
- rocking-chair
- rocking-horse
- off one's rocker III [rok]

((also rock music) music or songs with a strong, heavy beat and usually a simple melody: She likes rock; (also adjective) a rock band.) rock

- rock'n'roll

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rock¹

[rɔk] n 1 rocha, rochedo. 2 penhasco, recife, escolho. 3 pedra. 4 Geol camada pedregosa. 5 algo firme como um rochedo. 6 apoio, amparo, refúgio, defesa. 7 fig qualquer coisa que pode causar infortúnio, contratempo ou dificuldades. 8 Amer espécie de doce (duro). 9 the Rock Gibraltar. 10 açúcar-cande. 11 sl crack: droga à base de cocaína. 12 sl diamante ou outra pedra preciosa. 13 Rock of Ages Jesus Cristo. • adj rochoso, pétreo. on the rocks a) em dificuldades. b) falido. c) com cubos de gelo (bebida).

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rock²

[rɔk] n 1 balouço, balanço. 2 Mus rock: dança de origem norte-americana, de compasso quaternário, surgida na década de 50. • vt+vi 1 balançar. 2 embalar, acalentar. 3 agitar, tremer, sacudir, abalar. the storm rocked the house / a tempestade sacudiu a casa. 4 dançar rock.

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rock³

[rɔk] n roca para fiar.