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skirt
A piece of clothing that hangs down from the waist and partly or completely covers the legs. It is typically worn by women and girls.
Sie trägt heute einen neuen Rock, der gut zu ihrer Bluse passt.
She is wearing a new skirt today that goes well with her blouse.
The context tells you whether the piece of clothing or the music genre is meant. Verbs like 'tragen' (to wear) or 'anziehen' (to put on) point to clothing, while verbs like 'hören' (to listen to) or 'spielen' (to play) refer to music.
Sie trägt einen eleganten, schwarzen Rock.
She is wearing an elegant black skirt.
'Der Rock' (skirt, piece of clothing) is a false friend of the English word 'rock' (stone, cliff). A stone or rock is called 'der Stein' or 'der Fels' in German.
Der Kletterer stand auf einem großen Felsen.
The climber stood on a large rock.
In connection with clothing, 'der Rock' (skirt) is often combined with verbs like 'tragen' (to wear), 'anziehen' (to put on), or 'ausziehen' (to take off), and adjectives like 'kurz' (short), 'lang' (long), 'eng' (tight), or 'weit' (wide/loose).
Für das Fest hat sie einen langen Rock angezogen.
For the celebration, she put on a long skirt.
In the meaning 'Musikrichtung' (music genre), 'der Rock' is a shortening from the English 'Rock 'n' Roll'. It is often used in compounds such as 'Rockmusik' (rock music), 'Rockkonzert' (rock concert), or 'Rockband' (rock band).
Nächstes Wochenende findet ein großes Rockfestival statt.
A big rock festival is taking place next weekend.
pop
'der Rock' and 'der Pop' can both refer to music genres. Both belong to popular music and often appear on the radio, at concerts, or in playlists. 'Rock' is usually more strongly shaped by guitars, drums, and powerful vocals. 'Pop' often has catchy melodies and is usually lighter and made for a broader audience. The words can be confused because many songs have elements of both styles. When guitars and a harder sound are the main focus, you are more likely to say 'Rock'. For simple, catchy songs, you are more likely to say 'Pop'.
Mein Bruder hört gern Rock, besonders wenn die Gitarren laut sind.
My brother likes listening to rock, especially when the guitars are loud.
Im Radio läuft heute viel Pop mit einfachen Melodien.
There is a lot of pop with simple melodies on the radio today.