German Conversation · Level 25
90 words
German word
rocken
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈʁɔkən/
Meaning
- verbliven up
Example
Er rockt die Party.
He livens up the party.
More examples
Die Band rockt die Bühne.
The band rocks the stage.
Core concept
A person or performance sends a quiet room into a lively musical surge, with the crowd visibly responding to the energy.
Common phrases
eine Party rocken
rock a party
die Bühne rocken
rock the stage
den Club rocken
rock the club
Similar words
mitreißen: To draw an audience deeply into a shared, emotionally charged experience.
begeistern: To inspire strong enthusiasm, interest, or admiration in others.
aufheizen: To add heat and tension to an atmosphere, making excitement more likely.
abrocken: To energize a crowd through vigorous rock music or performance.
Definition in German
Umgangssprachliches, meist transitives Verb, das eine Person oder Sache beschreibt, die durch Energie oder Stil die Stimmung einer Gruppe deutlich anhebt.
Word origin
German rocken was formed from English rock with the German verb ending -en and extended from making music to energizing a group or event.
Usage tips
- rocken often takes a direct object, as in die Party rocken, and its perfect form is hat gerockt with haben.