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rocket

rocket

Meaning of rocket

a vehicle that flies into space or moves by the force of burning fuel

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British English/ˈrɒkɪt/
American English/ˈrɑkɪt/
Russian transcription[rɐˈkʲetə]
rocket
rocket - ракета
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rocket with Russian translation

rocket usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Ракета высоко взлетела в небо.

The rocket flew high into the sky.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Инженеры проверили ракету перед запуском.

Engineers checked the rocket before launch.

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rocket belongs to the topic "Top 5000". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

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What's the difference between rocket / missile / spacecraft

🇬🇧English
rocket

ракета — a vehicle that flies into space or moves by the force of burning fuel

A2Often

The rocket flew high into the sky.

Ракета высоко взлетела в небо.

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🇬🇧English
rocket

neutral, the basic word for a rocket

A2Very Often

The rocket launched into space.

Ракета стартовала в космос.

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🇬🇧English
missile

a rocket used as a weapon, usually military

A2Very Often

The missile was launched during the test.

Во время испытания была запущена ракета.

S
🇬🇧English
spacecraft

a vehicle used in space, not necessarily a rocket

A2Often

The spacecraft entered orbit around Earth.

Космический аппарат вышел на орбиту Земли.

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How to pronounce rocket and what this word means

rocket translation: ракета. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce rocket

/ˈrɒkɪt/

rocket translation

ракета

rocket examples

The rocket flew high into the sky.

rocket transcription

/ˈrɒkɪt/, /ˈrɑkɪt/

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rocket meaning: what does it mean?

a vehicle that flies into space or moves by the force of burning fuel

rocket pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

rocket is pronounced as /ˈrɒkɪt/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

rocket definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

The rocket flew high into the sky. Translation: Ракета высоко взлетела в небо.

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