What is rock? rock is Roca
What is Roca?
- Relatively hard, naturally formed mineral or petrified matter; stone.
Matèria mineral o petrificada de forma relativament dura, formada naturalment; pedra.
- A relatively small piece or fragment of such material.
Una peça o fragment relativament petit d'aquest material.
- A relatively large body of such material, as a cliff or peak.
Un cos relativament gran d'aquest material, com un penya-segat o un cim.
- A naturally formed aggregate of mineral matter constituting a significant part of the earth's crust.
Un agregat natural de matèria mineral que constitueix una part significativa de l'escorça terrestre.
- One that is similar to or suggestive of a mass of stone in stability, firmness, or dependability: The family has been his rock during this difficult time.
Una que és similar o suggeridora d'una massa de pedra en estabilitat, fermesa o fiabilitat: La família ha estat la seva roca durant aquest temps difícil.
- Slang Money.
Argot diners.
- Slang A large gem, especially a diamond.
Argot Una gran joia, especialment un diamant.
- Slang Crack cocaine.
Argot esquerda cocaïna.
- A varicolored stick candy.
Un caramel de pal variat.
- Rock candy.
Caramels de roca.
- between a rock and a hard place Confronted with equally unpleasant alternatives and few or no opportunities to evade or circumvent them.
entre una roca i un lloc difícil Enfrontat amb alternatives igualment desagradables i poques o cap oportunitat per eludir-les o eludir-les.
- on the rocks In a state of difficulty, destruction, or ruin: Their marriage is on the rocks.
a les roques En un estat de dificultat, destrucció o ruïna: El seu matrimoni és a les roques.
- on the rocks Without money; bankrupt: Our accountant says the business is on the rocks.
a les roques Sense diners; fallida: El nostre comptable diu que el negoci està a les roques.
- on the rocks Served over ice cubes: Scotch on the rocks.
a les roques Servit sobre glaçons de gel: Escocès a les roques.
- To move back and forth or from side to side, especially gently or rhythmically.
Per anar enrere o endavant o d'un costat a l'altre, sobretot suaument o rítmicament.
- To sway violently, as from a blow or shock. See Synonyms at swing.
Per inclinar-se violentament, a partir d'un cop o un xoc. Vegeu Sinònims a swing.
- To be washed and panned in a cradle or in a rocker. Used of ores.
Per rentar-se i pannificar-se en un bressol o en un balancí. Ús de dits.
- Music To play or dance to rock 'n' roll.
Música Per tocar o ballar al rock 'n' roll.
- To move back and forth or from side to side, especially in order to soothe or lull to sleep.
Moure's d'un costat a l'altre o d'un costat a l'altre, sobretot per calmar o estirar-se a dormir.
- To cause to shake or sway violently. See Synonyms at agitate.
Per provocar sacsejades o insalvacions violentes. Vegeu Sinònims a agitate.
- To disturb the mental or emotional equilibrium of; upset: News of the scandal rocked the town.
Pertorbar l'equilibri mental o emocional de; molest: Les notícies de l'escàndol van fer trontollar la ciutat.
- To wash or pan (ore) in a cradle or rocker.
Per rentar o paella (dit) en bressol o balancí.
- In mezzotint engraving, to roughen (a metal plate) with a rocker or roulette.
En gravat mezzotint, a rugositat (una placa metàl·lica) amb balancí o ruleta.
- A rocking motion.
Un moviment rocosa.
- The act of rocking.
L'acte de fer balancí.