Latin · Latina
saxum
/ˈsak.sũː/ noun · neuter · plural: saxa A2 (estimated)
1. stone, rock (a large, rough fragment of rock)
| English | rock, stone |
|---|---|
| German | der Fels, der Stein, die Klippe |
| French | le rocher, le roc, le caillou |
| Portuguese | a rocha, o rochedo, o calhau |
| Czech | kámen, skála, balvan |
| Italian | il sasso, il masso, la roccia |
| Spanish | la piedra, la roca, la peña |
| Dutch | de steen, de rots, het gesteente |
| Swedish | en sten, ett berg, en diamant |
2. a rock (something strong, stable, and dependable – usually a person)
| English | rock |
|---|---|
| German | der Fels, die Klippe, Felsen |
| French | le rocher, le roc |
| Portuguese | a rocha |
| Czech | skála |
| Italian | la roccia |
| Spanish | la roca, la peña, el peñasco |
| Dutch | de steen, de rots, het klif |
| Swedish | en klippa |
3. stone block, rock
| English | rock |
|---|---|
| German | der Fels, der Felsbrocken, der Felsblock |
| French | le rocher, le roc |
| Portuguese | a rocha |
| Czech | kámen, balvan |
| Italian | la roccia |
| Spanish | el molón |
| Dutch | de rots |
| Swedish | ett stenblock |
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