Rock in Tagalog

“Rock” in Tagalog is “Bato” – the most common term for stone or rock formations. This versatile word appears in everyday Filipino conversation, from describing natural geology to metaphorical expressions. Discover the various meanings and contexts of this fundamental term below.

[Words] = Rock

[Definition]

• Rock /rɒk/
• Noun 1: A solid mineral material forming part of the surface of the earth and other similar planets.
• Noun 2: A large piece of stone.
• Verb: To move gently back and forth or from side to side.
• Noun 3: A genre of popular music characterized by a strong beat and amplified instruments.

[Synonyms] = Bato, Batuhan, Mabatong lugar, Malaking bato, Buhangin at bato

[Example]

• Ex1_EN: The children collected smooth rocks from the riverbank to use in their game.
• Ex1_PH: Ang mga bata ay nangolekta ng makinis na bato mula sa pampang ng ilog upang gamitin sa kanilang laro.
• Ex2_EN: A massive rock formation stood at the entrance of the cave, blocking the way.
• Ex2_PH: Ang isang napakalaking pormasyon ng bato ay nakatayo sa pasukan ng kweba, na humaharang sa daan.
• Ex3_EN: The mother gently rocked her baby to sleep in the wooden cradle.
• Ex3_PH: Ang ina ay dahan-dahang inugoy ang kanyang sanggol upang makatulog sa kahoy na duyan.
• Ex4_EN: They love listening to classic rock music from the 1970s and 1980s.
• Ex4_PH: Mahilig silang makinig ng klasikong rock music mula sa 1970s at 1980s.
• Ex5_EN: The climbers carefully navigated the steep rock face to reach the summit.
• Ex5_PH: Ang mga mang-akyat ay maingat na dumaan sa matarik na mukha ng bato upang maabot ang tuktok.