Bedrock Meaning in English

word

US

ˈbɛˌdɹɑk

BED-rahk

UK

bˈɛdɹɒk

BED-rok

التعريف

Bedrock is the solid rock layer found beneath soil and loose stones. The word is also used metaphorically to mean the basic foundation or main support of something.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Used in both geology (literal) and figurative language (foundation of an idea, organization, system). In the figurative sense, it often appears as 'the bedrock of' something. More formal or technical than everyday language.

• Spanish: lecho rocoso - base fundamental
• Portuguese (BR): rocha matriz - base fundamental
• Portuguese (PT): rocha de base - base fundamental
• Chinese (Simplified): 基岩 - 基础
• Chinese (Traditional): 基岩 - 基礎
• Hindi: आधार शिला - बुनियाद
• Arabic: الصخر الأساسي - الأساس
• Bengali: শিলা স্তর - মৌলিক ভিত্তি (আস্তরণের নিচে) (metaphorical)
• Russian: коренная порода - основа (переносное значение)
• Japanese: 基盤岩 - 基礎（比喩）
• Vietnamese: đá gốc - nền tảng (nghĩa bóng)
• Korean: 기반암 - 근간(비유)
• Turkish: anakaya - temel (mecazi)
• Urdu: چٹان کی تہہ - بنیادی بنیاد (استعاراتی)
• Indonesian: bê tông đá gốc - nền tảng (nghĩa bóng)

جمل نموذجية

The house is built on solid bedrock.

basic

Scientists studied the bedrock to learn about Earth's history.

basic

Trust is the bedrock of any strong relationship.

basic

Honesty forms the bedrock of our company culture.

natural

Freedom of speech is the bedrock of a healthy democracy.

natural

After digging for hours, we still couldn't reach the bedrock.

natural