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rock·et¹

a. A rocket engine.

b. A vehicle or device propelled by one or more rocket engines, especially such a vehicle designed to travel through space.

2. A projectile weapon carrying a warhead that is powered and propelled by rockets.

3. A projectile firework having a cylindrical shape and a fuse that is lit from the rear.

v. rock·et·ed, rock·et·ing, rock·ets

v.intr.

1. To move swiftly and powerfully, as a rocket

2. To fly swiftly straight up, as a game bird frightened from cover.

3. To soar or rise rapidly: The book rocketed to the top of the bestseller list.

v.tr.

1. To carry by means of a rocket.

2. To assault with rockets.

[Italian rocchetta, diminutive of rocca, spindle, distaff, of Germanic origin.]

rock·et² (r

1. See arugula.

2. Any of several plants of the mustard family, especially the dame's rocket and the sea rocket.

[Middle English rokette, from Old French roquette, from Italian rochetta, variant of ruchetta, diminutive of ruca, a kind of cabbage, from Latin rca.]

rocket¹

1. (Astronautics) a self-propelling device, esp a cylinder containing a mixture of solid explosives, used as a firework, distress signal, line carrier, etc.

2. (Astronautics)

a. any vehicle propelled by a rocket engine, esp one used to carry a warhead, spacecraft, etc.

b. (as modifier) rocket propulsion rocket launcher

3. Brit and NZ informal a severe reprimand (esp in the phrase get a rocket)

vb -ets, -eting, -eted

1. (Astronautics) (tr) to propel (a missile, spacecraft, etc.) by means of a rocket

2. (intr; foll by off, away, etc.) to move off at high speed

3. (intr) to rise rapidly he rocketed to the top

[from Old French roquette, from Italian rochetto a little distaff, from rocca distaff, of Germanic origin]

rocket²

1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) Also called arugula a Mediterranean plant, Eruca sativa, having yellowish-white flowers and leaves used as a salad: family Brassicaceae (crucifers)

2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) any of several plants of the related genus Sisymbrium, esp S. irio (London rocket), which grow on waste ground and have pale yellow flowers

(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants)

yellow rocket any of several yellow-flowered plants of the related genus Barbarea, esp B. vulgaris

(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants)

sea rocket any of several plants of the related genus Cakile, esp C. maritima, which grow along the seashores of Europe and North America and have mauve, pink, or white flowers

(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants)

dame's rocket another name for dame's violet See also dyer's rocket, wall rocket

[from French roquette, from Italian rochetta, from Latin ērūca a caterpillar, hairy plant]

rocket (r

A vehicle or device propelled by one or more rocket engines, especially such a vehicle designed to travel through space.

A self-propelled vehicle whose trajectory or course, while in flight, cannot be controlled.

ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms

Noun	1.	rocket - any vehicle self-propelled by a rocket engine projectile missile - a rocket carrying a warhead of conventional or nuclear explosives; may be ballistic or directed by remote control multistage rocket, step rocket - a rocket having two or more rocket engines (each with its own fuel) that are fired in succession and jettisoned when the fuel is exhausted rocket engine, rocket - a jet engine containing its own propellant and driven by reaction propulsion research rocket, test instrument vehicle, test rocket - a rocket fired for test purposes vehicle - a conveyance that transports people or objects
	2.	rocket - a jet engine containing its own propellant and driven by reaction propulsion rocket engine booster rocket, booster unit, takeoff booster, takeoff rocket, booster - the first stage of a multistage rocket jet engine - a gas turbine produces a stream of hot gas that propels a jet plane by reaction propulsion nuclear rocket - a rocket engine in which a nuclear reactor is used to heat a propellant retrorocket - a small rocket engine on a larger rocket or spacecraft that is fired to slow or alter its course rocket, projectile - any vehicle self-propelled by a rocket engine space rocket - a rocket powerful enough to travel into outer space thruster - a small rocket engine that provides the thrust needed to maneuver a spacecraft
	3.	rocket - erect European annual often grown as a salad crop to be harvested when young and tender arugula, Eruca sativa, Eruca vesicaria sativa, garden rocket, rocket salad, roquette Eruca, genus Eruca - annual to perennial herbs of the Mediterranean region herb, herbaceous plant - a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests
	4.	rocket - propels bright light high in the sky, or used to propel a lifesaving line or harpoon skyrocket visual signal - a signal that involves visual communication
	5.	rocket - sends a firework display high into the sky skyrocket firework, pyrotechnic - (usually plural) a device with an explosive that burns at a low rate and with colored flames; can be used to illuminate areas or send signals etc.
Verb	1.	rocket - shoot up abruptly, like a rocket; "prices skyrocketed" skyrocket go up, rise, move up, lift, arise, come up, uprise - move upward; "The fog lifted"; "The smoke arose from the forest fire"; "The mist uprose from the meadows"
	2.	rocket - propel with a rocket propel, impel - cause to move forward with force; "Steam propels this ship"

rocket

noun

missile, projectile There has been a rocket attack on the capital.

verb

1. escalate, rise, soar, spiral, shoot up, increase dramatically, go through the roof Fresh food is so scarce that prices have rocketed sharply.

2. zoom, shoot, career, speed, tear, whizz A train rocketed by.

Translations

rocket¹ [ˈrɒkɪt]

A. N

1. (Mil) → cohete m; (= space rocket) → cohete m espacial

2. (= firework) → cohete m

3. (Brit) (fig) to get a rocket from sb → recibir una peluca de algn
to give sb a rocket (for the mistake) → echar un rapapolvo a algn(por el error)

B. VI to rocket upwards → subir como un cohete
to rocket to the moon → ir en cohete a la luna
to rocket to fame → ascender vertiginosamente a la fama
prices have rocketed → los precios han subido vertiginosamente

C. VT (Mil) → atacar con cohetes

D. CPD rocket attack N → ataque m con cohetes
rocket launcher N → lanzacohetes m inv
rocket propulsion N → propulsión f a cohete
rocket range N → base f de lanzamiento de cohetes
rocket science N → astronáutica f (de cohetes)
this isn't rocket science → para esto no hay que saber latín
rocket scientist N → ingeniero/a m/f astronáutico/a
it doesn't take a rocket scientist to → no hace falta ser una lumbrera para ...

rocket² [ˈrɒkɪt] N (Bot) → oruga f

rocket [ˈrɒkɪt]

(= spacecraft) → fusée f

(= missile) → fusée f, roquette f

(= firework) → fusée f

(for salads) → roquette f

[prices] → monter en flèche

(= move fast) → être propulsé(e)
to rocket to fame → devenir célèbre du jour au lendemain
rocket attack n → attaque f à la roquette
rocket fuel n → propergol m
rocket launcher n → lance-roquettes m inv
rocket-propelled [ˌrɒkɪtprəˈpɛld] adj → autopropulsé(e)
rocket range n
within rocket range → à portée de missiles
rocket research n → recherches fpl aérospatiales
rocket science n → fuséologie f
it's not rocket science (= not that difficult) → ce n'est pas sorcier
rocket scientist n → spécialiste mf des fusées
rock face n → paroi f rocheuse
rock fall n → chute f de pierres
rock formation n → formation f rocheuse
rock garden n → rocaille f
rock-hard rock hard [ˌrɒkˈhɑː^rd] adj → dur(e) comme la pierre

rocket

→ Rakete f

(Brit inf: = reprimand) → Anschiss m (inf); to get a rocket → einen Anschiss bekommen (inf); to give somebody a rocket → jdm einen Anschiss verpassen (inf)

vi (prices) → hochschießen, hochschnellen; to rocket to fame → über Nacht berühmt werden; (person also) → kometenhaft aufsteigen; he went rocketing past my door (inf) → er zischte or schoss (wie ein geölter Blitz) an meiner Tür vorbei (inf)

rocket in cpds → Raketen-;

rocket attack

n → Raketenangriff m

rocket fuel

n → Raketentreibstoff m

rocket launcher

n → Raketenabschussgerät nt; (on plane) → Raketenwerfer m; (multiple) → Stalinorgel f

rocket projector

n (Mil) → Raketenwerfer m

rocket:

rocket science

n → Raketentechnik f; it’s hardly rocket (inf) → so schwer kann das doch nicht sein

rocket scientist

n → Raketentechniker(in) m(f); it doesn’t take a rocket to … (inf) → man muss kein Genie sein, um zu …

rocket ship

n → Raketenträger m; (rocket-propelled) → Raketenschiff nt

rocket silo

n → Raketensilo nt

rocket¹ [ˈrɒkɪt]

1. n → razzo
to fire or send up a rocket → lanciare un razzo
to give sb a rocket (fig) (fam) → fare un cicchetto a qn

2. vi (prices) → salire alle stelle

rocket² [ˈrɒkɪt] n (Bot) → ruchetta, rucola

rocket

n rocket [ˈrokit]

1 a tube containing materials which, when set on fire, give off a jet of gas which drives the tube forward, usually up into the air, used eg as a firework, for signalling, or for launching a spacecraft. vuurpyl صاروخ الألعاب النّاريَّه ракета raketa raket die Rakete ρουκέτα, πύραυλος cohete rakett موشک؛ ترقه فشفشک ilotulitusraketti fusée, roquette טִיל बाण-हवाई raketa röppentyű roket eldflaug; flugskeyti; flugeldur razzo ロケット 로켓 raketa raķete roket raket rakett raca, rakieta foguetão rachetă ракета raketa raketa raketa raket จรวด; พลุ roket, füze 火箭，沖天炮 ракета خلاءی گاڑی pháo hoa; pháo sáng 火箭

2 a spacecraft launched in this way The Americans have sent a rocket to Mars. vuurpyl صاروخ فَضاء ракета raketa raket die Rakete πύραυλος, διαστημόπλοιο cohete rakett موشک raketti fusée חַלַלִית राकेट raketa rakéta pesawat antariksa eldflaug razzo 宇宙船 우주선 raketa raķete kapal angkasa raket rakett rakieta foguetão rachetă ракета raketa raketa raketa raket ยานอวกาศ roket 太空船 ракета راکٹ tên lửa 宇宙飞船

v – past tense, past participle ˈrocketed –

to rise or increase very quickly Bread prices have rocketed. opskiet يَرْتَفِع كالصّاروخ повишавам се рязко prudce stoupat stige kraftigt hochschnellen υψώνομαι απότομα/κατακόρυφα subir vertiginosamente, dispararse järsult tõusma به سرعت بالا رفتن nousta monter en flèche לְעַלֲוֹת בִּמהִירוּת अचानक बहुत बढ़ना naglo skočiti (cijene), uzletjeti brzo i visoko gyorsan emelkedik melangit snarhækka (andare alle stelle) 急上昇する 급상승하다 šauti į viršų, pašokti strauji celties naik mendadak omhoog vliegen skyte i været, stige brått skoczyć subir em flecha a creşte vertiginos подскочить prudko stúpať šiniti kvišku naglo se podići skjuta i höjden พุ่งไปอย่างรวดเร็ว; เพิ่มขึ้นอย่างรวดเร็ว birden fırlamak 急速上昇 злітати بہت تیزی سے آگے بڑھنا tăng vùn vụt 飞速上升

rocket → صاروخ raketa raket Rakete πύραυλος cohete raketti fusée raketa razzo ロケット 로켓 raket rakett rakieta foguete ракета raket พลุ roket tên lửa 火箭

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