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Like most severely overweight people, I had to hit a rock-hard bottom before I'd take responsibility for the consequences of neglecting my own health.
Stephen Furst

Meaning of "rock-hard" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF ROCK-HARD

rock-hard  [ˌrɒkˈhɑːd] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ROCK-HARD

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Rock-Hard is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES ROCK-HARD MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of rock-hard in the English dictionary

The definition of rock-hard in the dictionary is extremely hard.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ROCK-HARD


Ahmedabad
ˈɑːmədəˌbɑːd
backyard
ˌbæˈkjɑːd
blowhard
ˈbləʊˌhɑːd
card
kɑːd
courtyard
ˈkɔːtˌjɑːd
discard
dɪsˈkɑːd
guard
ɡɑːd
hard
hɑːd
Hyderabad
ˈhaɪdərəˌbɑːd
Islamabad
ɪzˈlɑːməˌbɑːd
Jacquard
ˈdʒækɑːd
MasterCard
ˈmɑːstəˌkɑːd
overhard
ˌəʊvəˈhɑːd
postcard
ˈpəʊstˌkɑːd
promenade
ˌprɒməˈnɑːd
regard
rɪˈɡɑːd
Riyadh
rɪˈjɑːd
semihard
ˌsemɪˈhɑːd
vanguard
ˈvænˌɡɑːd
yard
jɑːd

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ROCK-HARD

rock the boat
rock tripe
rock up
rock wallaby
rock wool
rock-and-roll
rock-bottom
rock-bound
rock-climb
rock-girt
rock-ribbed
rock-solid
rock-steady
rock´n´roll
rockabilly
rockable
rockabye
Rockall
rockaway
rockcress

WORDS THAT END LIKE ROCK-HARD

apple orchard
Beghard
chard
cherry orchard
clochard
die hard
die-hard
Eberhard
echard
Erhard
go hard
mouchard
orchard
pilchard
pochard
Richard
shard
Swiss chard
the Shard
Trenchard

Synonyms and antonyms of rock-hard in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «rock-hard» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ROCK-HARD

Find out the translation of rock-hard to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of rock-hard from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «rock-hard» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

坚硬的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

- hard rock
570 millions of speakers

English

rock-hard
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

हार्ड रॉक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الصخور الصلبة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

рок-жесткий
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

hard-rock
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

শিলা-হার্ড
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

hard-rock
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Rock-hard
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

steinhart
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

岩みたいに堅い
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

바위 하드
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Rock-hard
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đá cứng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ராக்-கடினமான
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

रॉक-हार्ड
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Kaya gibi sert
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

duro come pietra
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

twarde jak skała
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

рок - жорсткий
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

- hard rock
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ροκ - σκληρό
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

rock -hard
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

stenhårda
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

rock-hard
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of rock-hard

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ROCK-HARD»

The term «rock-hard» is quite widely used and occupies the 26.292 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ROCK-HARD» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about rock-hard

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QUOTES WITH «ROCK-HARD»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word rock-hard.
1
Stephen Furst
Like most severely overweight people, I had to hit a rock-hard bottom before I'd take responsibility for the consequences of neglecting my own health.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ROCK-HARD»

Discover the use of rock-hard in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to rock-hard and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Rock Hard Apps: How to Write a Killer College Application
What is Rock Hard Apps? Rock Hard Apps is the ultimate guide to writing the perfect college application.
Katherine Cohen, 2003
2
Convincing Quinn (Rock Hard, Book One)
Book one in the Rock Hard series.
Chloe Cole, 2011
3
Rock Hard
Rock Hardis a gentle thriller James Armstrong...writes a feel-good thriller that is difficult to put down. I found myself begrudging every minute I couldn't spend reading the book.
James Armstrong, 2005
4
Between a Rock and a Hard Place
Then he told him to sacrifice his own (and only) son, Isaac. Abraham obeyed God and was about to kill Isaac-when God intervened. This is a classic Between a Rock and a Hard Place situation.
Tony Evans, 2010
5
Rock Hard
An Ellora's Cave Romantica Publication www.ellorascave.com Rock Hard ISBN 9781419920622 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Rock Hard Copyright © 2009 Faye Adamos Edited by Nick Conrad. Cover art by Syneca. Electronic book Publication  ...
Faye Adamos, 2009
6
Rock Hard Woman: A Comic Book Opera
A NOTE FROM THE COMPOSER Rock Hard Woman is a "comic book opera" because it translates the dramatic elements of a comic book to the operatic stage. First - the length and pacing. The typical comic book takes about 15 minutes to ...
Nathan Christopher Colin Riebli, 2009
7
Between a Rock and a Hard Place: The Basis of the Motion ...
Between a Rock and a Hard Place -- a brilliantly written, funny, honest, inspiring, and downright astonishing report from the line where death meets life -- will surely take its place in the annals of classic adventure stories.
Aron Ralston, 2004
8
127 Hours: Between a Rock and a Hard Place
This is the account of those five days, of the years that led up to them, and where he goes from here. It is narrative non-fiction at its most compelling.
Aron Ralston, 2011
9
Rock-Hard Heat
Cristal Ryder. Ellora's Cave Publishing www.ellorascave.com Rock-Hard Heat ISBN 9781419941405 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED Rock-Hard Heat Copyright © 2012 Cristal Ryder Edited by Grace Bradley Cover design by Syneca Photos: ...
Cristal Ryder, 2012
10
Marshmellow Softness and Rock Hard Taffy
Joyce Marie Jones. Marshmellow Softness and Rock Hard Taffy (For Ms.) Mellow is a medley flowing smoothly with successive rhythms soft richmellifluous subdued melody weaving an aria a solo of immense sound, extreme passion.
Joyce Marie Jones, 2011

6 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ROCK-HARD»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term rock-hard is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Karlie Kloss Flashes Rock-Hard Abs in New Express Denim …
And before we can appreciate any of her hot denim wear, we've got to pause and appreciate her rock-hard physique. And holy smokes—her ultra-toned tummy ... «E! Online, Jul 15»
2
The Right Stuff! NKOTB Show Off Their Rock-Hard Abs in Drool …
In the picture, Wahlberg, Joey McIntyre and Danny Wood pull up their shirts to show off their rock-hard abs. "Not bad for a few old men!" Wahlberg wrote. «People Magazine, May 15»
3
Kate Hudson shows off her rock-hard abs
Photo: Nino Muñoz/Shape Magazine. Kate Hudson is showing off her rock-hard abs — and her tomboy side — in the March issue of Shape magazine. «Page Six, Feb 15»
4
Kate Hudson's Rock-Hard Abs Are the Only Thing You Can See in …
Kate Hudson flaunts her rock-hard abs at Fabletics shoot in L.A. on Feb. 6. Credit: KVS, PacificCoastNews. Her body is ridiculous! Running around Los Angeles ... «Us Magazine, Feb 15»
5
How Do I Get a Flat, Rock-Hard Mid-Section?
Core training is obviously a very important aspect in developing a strong mid-section. Let's face it, on top of being strong everyone wants a rock-hard flat ... «Huffington Post, Jan 15»
6
Super-fit mum Sally Brouwer shows of rock-hard abs post …
'It's not my fault other people don't like what they see': The super fit mum who posted photos of her rock-hard abs post-pregnancy... then told other mothers THEY ... «Daily Mail, Sep 14»

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