rocket in Dutch
rocket in Dutch is raket, vuurpijl — rocket means a vehicle or projectile driven by expelling burning gas, used to launch spacecraft, missiles, or fireworks.
rocket in Dutch
raket
An engine operating similarly to the pyrotechnic, generating thrust by the expulsion of hot gases; a rocket engine. [from 20th c.]
raket
A long vehicle or craft propelled by a rocket engine; a missile or rocket-propelled spacecraft. [from 20th c.]
vuurpijl
A long vehicle or craft propelled by a rocket engine; a missile or rocket-propelled spacecraft. [from 20th c.]
What does "rocket" mean?
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noun A vehicle or projectile driven by expelling burning gas, used to launch spacecraft, missiles, or fireworks.
"The rocket lifted off the launch pad in a cloud of smoke."
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verb To rise, increase, or move very quickly and suddenly.
"House prices rocketed after the new train line opened."
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noun (UK) A peppery salad leaf, known as arugula in American English.
"She added a handful of rocket to the pasta salad."
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rocket in a sentence
- The rocket lifted off the launch pad in a cloud of smoke.
- Fans set off rockets to celebrate the new year.
- House prices rocketed after the new train line opened.
- Her career rocketed after the film's release.
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What is "rocket" in Dutch?
"rocket" in Dutch is raket, vuurpijl. rocket means: A vehicle or projectile driven by expelling burning gas, used to launch spacecraft, missiles, or fireworks.
How do you use "rocket" in a sentence?
Example: "The rocket lifted off the launch pad in a cloud of smoke." In Dutch, "rocket" is raket, vuurpijl.
Are there other ways to say "rocket" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 2 translations listed for "rocket": raket, vuurpijl.
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