Boulders Meaning in English
word · lemma: boulder
ˈboʊɫdɝz
BOHL-derz
bˈəʊldəz
BOHL-duhz
Definition
Large, round rocks that are usually too big to move by hand. Boulders are often found in nature, especially in mountains or near rivers.
Usage & Nuances
Mostly used in geological or outdoor contexts. Common phrases: 'giant boulders', 'climbing boulders'. Not the same as 'rocks' (can be any size), or 'pebbles' (very small).
Spanish: rocas grandes - peñascosPortuguese (BR): pedras grandes - rochedosPortuguese (PT): blocos de pedra - rochedosChinese (Simplified): 巨石Chinese (Traditional): 巨石Hindi: बड़े शिलाखंडArabic: صخور ضخمةBengali: পাথরের বিশাল টুকরা - পাথরের গোলাকার পাথরRussian: валуныJapanese: 巨石 - ボルダーVietnamese: tảng đá lớnKorean: 큰 바위 - 바oulder(암벽 등반용)Turkish: kaya blokları - dev kayalarUrdu: بڑے پتھرIndonesian: batu besar
Example Sentences
The playground has fake boulders for kids to play on.
basic
They sat on the boulders, watching the sunset.
natural
That small path winds between massive boulders.
natural
After the storm, some boulders blocked the road.
natural
There are many boulders in the forest.
basic
We climbed over the boulders to cross the river.
basic