Rock up Meaning in English
expression
ˈɹɑk/ /ˈəp
RAHK-uhp
ɹˈɒk/ /ˈʌp
ROK-up
Definition
To arrive somewhere, often unexpectedly or casually, usually without planning in advance. Mostly used informally in British and Australian English.
Usage & Nuances
Very informal; mostly British and Australian English. Used for people arriving, often unexpectedly or casually ('He just rocked up to the party.'). Not used for inanimate objects. Avoid in formal writing; more common in speech and casual messaging.
Spanish: aparecer (informal) - llegar (informal)Portuguese (BR): aparecer (informal) - chegar (informal)Portuguese (PT): aparecer (informal) - chegar (informal)Chinese (Simplified): 突然出现（口语） - 到场（口语）Chinese (Traditional): 突然出現（口語） - 到場（口語）Hindi: आ जाना (अनौपचारिक) - पहुँच जाना (अनौपचारिक)Arabic: يظهر فجأة (عامية) - يصل فجأة (عامية)Bengali: হঠাৎ চলে আসা - উদাসীনভাবে পৌঁছানোRussian: заявиться - прийти без предупрежденияJapanese: ふらっと来る - 予告なしに現れるVietnamese: đột ngột xuất hiện - tới tự nhiênKorean: 불쑥 오다 - 갑자기 오다Turkish: pat diye gelmek - aniden çıkagelmekUrdu: اچانک آ جانا - بغیر اطلاع کے آناIndonesian: muncul begitu saja - datang tanpa pemberitahuan
Example Sentences
They rocked up an hour late to the wedding.
basic
You can't just rock up without telling anyone.
basic
My friends rocked up at my place last night.
basic
He just rocked up in jeans when everyone else was dressed up.
natural
We had no idea who would rock up to the open mic night.
natural
If you rock up hungry, there’s always pizza in the fridge.
natural