die Gesteinsmasse
Translation
rock mass, rock formation
Examples
Gewaltige Gesteinsmassen stürzten ins Tal.
Huge rock masses fell into the valley.
Die Gesteinsmasse blockierte die Straße.
The rock mass blocked the road.
Grammar Patterns
((the Gesteinsmasse)) ((as subject)) as a subject The rock mass moved slowly.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Felsmasse (rock mass), Gesteinsbrocken (boulder)
Etymology
Composed of 'Gestein' (rock) and 'Masse' (mass).
Memory Tips
Think of a 'mass of stone' to remember the meaning.