Download the app
educalingo
Search
Unfortunately, the real achievements of children on the ground became debased and devalued because Labor education secretaries sounded like Soviet commissars praising the tractor production figures when we know that those exams were not the rock-solid measures of achievement that children deserve.
Michael Gove

Meaning of "rock-solid" in the English dictionary

Dictionary
DICTIONARY
section

PRONUNCIATION OF ROCK-SOLID

rock-solid  [ˌrɒkˈsɒlɪd] play
facebooktwitterpinterestwhatsapp

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ROCK-SOLID

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

WHAT DOES ROCK-SOLID MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of rock-solid in the English dictionary

The definition of rock-solid in the dictionary is very hard. Other definition of rock-solid is extremely reliable.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ROCK-SOLID


bellied
ˈbelɪd
biosolid
ˈbaɪəʊˌsɒlɪd
bullied
ˈbʊlɪd
calid
ˈkælɪd
collied
ˈkɒlɪd
Euclid
ˈjuːklɪd
eyelid
ˈaɪˌlɪd
jellied
ˈdʒɛlɪd
lid
lɪd
nonsolid
ˌnɒnˈsɒlɪd
olid
ˈɒlɪd
rallied
ˈrælɪd
semisolid
ˌsɛmɪˈsɒlɪd
slid
slɪd
solid
ˈsɒlɪd
squalid
ˈskwɒlɪd
stolid
ˈstɒlɪd
trolleyed
ˈtrɒlɪd
unsolid
ʌnˈsɒlɪd
valid
ˈvælɪd

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ROCK-SOLID

rock up
rock wallaby
rock wool
rock-and-roll
rock-bottom
rock-bound
rock-climb
rock-girt
rock-hard
rock-ribbed
rock-steady
rock´n´roll
rockabilly
rockable
rockabye
Rockall
rockaway
rockcress
Rockefeller
rocker

WORDS THAT END LIKE ROCK-SOLID

annelid
callid
camelid
chrysalid
cichlid
felid
flip one´s lid
gelid
glid
halid
invalid
mustelid
Ozalid
pallid
pan lid
Platonic solid
psyllid
screw lid
semi-invalid
Valladolid

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

SYNONYMS

Translation of «rock-solid» into 25 languages

TRANSLATOR
online translator

TRANSLATION OF ROCK-SOLID

Find out the translation of rock-solid to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of rock-solid 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-solid» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

坚若磐石
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

sólida
570 millions of speakers

English

rock-solid
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

एक प्रकार का ठोस
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الصخور الصلبة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

незыблемую
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

sólida
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

শিলা কঠিন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

solide comme le roc
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Rock-solid
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

rock-solid
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

堅実な
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

견고한
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Rock-solid
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đá rắn
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ராக்-திட
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

रॉक-होल्ड
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kaya gibi sağlam
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

rock-solid
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

skała
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

непорушну
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

rock- solid
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ροκ - στερεά
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

rotsvaste
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

bergfast
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

bunnsolid
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of rock-solid

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ROCK-SOLID»

The term «rock-solid» is quite widely used and occupies the 37.686 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
0
100%
FREQUENCY
Quite widely used
83
/100
The map shown above gives the frequency of use of the term «rock-solid» in the different countries.
Principal search tendencies and common uses of rock-solid
List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «rock-solid».

FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ROCK-SOLID» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «rock-solid» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «rock-solid» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

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

EXAMPLES

3 QUOTES WITH «ROCK-SOLID»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word rock-solid.
1
Evan Goldberg
'Lincoln' was OK; I thought it was a rock-solid eight out of 10, but it shouldn't win all the awards.
2
Michael Gove
Unfortunately, the real achievements of children on the ground became debased and devalued because Labor education secretaries sounded like Soviet commissars praising the tractor production figures when we know that those exams were not the rock-solid measures of achievement that children deserve.
3
Steve Tisch
Any foundation you build, if trust is part of that foundation, whatever you're building, whatever you're creating is gonna have a rock-solid foundation.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ROCK-SOLID»

Discover the use of rock-solid in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to rock-solid and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Rock Solid
A biography of the wrestler known as "The Rock," looking at his life inside and outside the ring.
James Preller, 2000
2
Rock Solid Answers: The Biblical Truth Behind 14 Geologic ...
NOW A POWERFUL CORE OF AUTHORS PROVIDES CLEAR, COMPELLING, AND COMPREHENSIVE EVIDENCE AND ANSWERS FOR SOME OF THE MOST COMMON POINTS OF CONTENTION ON THIS ARGUMENT.
Mike Oard, John K. Reed, 2009
3
Rock Solid
The compelling true account of the Barchiesi and Bose case reveals how threats made by a drug dealer against the families of these two New York City cops sparked a manhunt aimed at bringing the drug kingpin down. Reprint. PW.
Frank Bose, Bob Barchiesi, 1993
4
Rock-Solid Marriage: Building a Permanent Relationship in a ...
With straightforward answers, practical suggestions, rich insights, and encouragement this book can help you build a solid marriage relationship.
Robert G. Barnes, Rosemary J. Barnes, Bob Barnes, 1996
5
Rock Solid Children's Ministry
Larry Fowler, executive director of global networking for Awana and KidzMatter, reminds us that serving kids is not about activity but about spiritual training that will impact lives for eternity.
Larry Fowler, 2012
6
Rock Solid: How to Strengthen Your Company
Rock Solid delivers ideas that genuinely work in today_s business world. If you aren_t getting business results you want or you plan to grow your business then this book will be an extraordinarily interesting read.
John Cameron, 2012
7
Zion's Rock-Solid Foundations: An Exegetical Study of the ...
No other biblical book ascribes such a prominent place to the theme of Zion as the book of Isaiah does.
Jaap Dekker, 2007
8
When a Heart Turns Rock Solid: t/c
With profound lessons regarding the intersection of social forces and individual choices, Black succeeds in putting a human face on some of the most important public policy issues of our time. From the Trade Paperback edition.
Timothy Black, 2009
9
The Best Damn Sales Book Ever: 16 Rock-Solid Rules for ...
This book is a must-read for those new to sales and those veteran salespeople who want to take their skills to the next level.
Warren Greshes, 2011
10
Rock Solid Kids: Giving Children A Biblical Foundation for Life
Whether your children's ministry is in your home or in your church, the purpose of this book is to enable you to build a children's ministry that is rock-solid - modeled up scriptural teachings: Each chapter of this book starts with a ...
Larry Fowler, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ROCK-SOLID»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term rock-solid is used in the context of the following news items.
1
'Rock-solid' Djokovic makes it back-to-back Wimbledon titles
"Then at the end, he was rock-solid. I thought he played great. I didn't play bad myself. … That's how it goes." Sunday's victory evened their career head-to-head ... «The Detroit News, Jul 15»
2
Is condo sale a rock-solid retiree base?
Jim and Janna have no debt and plenty of money in the bank, much of which will go to pay for their new condo in a desirable Toronto neighbourhood when it is ... «The Globe and Mail, Jun 15»
3
Opinion: These rock-solid REITs have 5%-plus dividend yields
Real estate investment trusts were the darling of dividend investors only a few years ago. Today they can't get much love. The SPDR Dow Jones REIT ETF RWR ... «MarketWatch, Jun 15»
4
Rock-solid Kielce nose ahead against Vardar
Magnificent defending inspired by Croatian goalkeeper Marin Sego carried KS Vive Tauron Kielce to what could turn out to be a precious two-goal win against ... «European Handball Champions League, Apr 15»
5
Yankees' Michael Pineda rocked early, rock-solid late
TAMPA, Fla. -- Michael Pineda was three batters into his third spring training start, and things were looking pretty bad. The second Houston Astros batter he ... «ESPN, Mar 15»
6
7 Ways to Build Rock-Solid Relationships With Your Investors
When financing is the only thing holding your startup back from stardom, your heart might be set on hooking an investor and running off to make your dreams a ... «Entrepreneur, Mar 15»
7
Greek, US training reaffirms rock-solid friendship
A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon conducts training Jan. 30, 2015, while deployed to Souda Bay, Greece. The training was part of the bilateral deployment ... «Air Force Link, Feb 15»
8
It's 'rock-solid': Silver out as Assembly speaker
"The conference was rock-solid together despite initial differences," said Amy Paulin of Westchester County. " ... We all want to move forward to make sure that ... «Albany Times Union, Jan 15»
9
Kinder Morgan Inc's Dividend Is Rock-Solid Despite Sliding Oil Prices
However, there is one energy company proclaiming that its generous payout is rock-solid, and that's energy infrastructure giant Kinder Morgan (NYSE:KMI). «Motley Fool, Jan 15»
10
LSU puts two rock-solid halves together, weathers Florida's late flurry
Florida forward Dorian Finney-Smith (10) gets fouled by LSU forward Jordan Mickey (25) while going up for a shot on Tuesday at the O'Connell Center. «NOLA.com, Jan 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Rock-Solid [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/rock-solid>. Apr 2024 ».
Download the educalingo app
en
English dictionary
Discover all that is hidden in the words on
index
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z