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rakieta — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • missile noun A self-propelled, guided weapon that flies to its target.
  • racket noun A handled frame strung with cord, used to hit a ball or shuttlecock in sports like tennis or badminton.
  • rocket noun A vehicle or projectile driven by expelling burning gas, used to launch spacecraft, missiles, or fireworks.

Senses

rakieta is used for these senses in English:

  • missile (military) A self-propelled projectile whose trajectory can be adjusted after it is launched. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]
  • racket (countable, sports) An implement with a handle connected to a round frame strung with wire, sinew, or plastic cords, and used to hit a ball, such as in tennis or a shuttlecock in badminton.

missile — full definition

  1. noun A self-propelled, guided weapon that flies to its target.
  2. noun Any object thrown or fired at someone as a weapon.

racket — full definition

  1. noun A handled frame strung with cord, used to hit a ball or shuttlecock in sports like tennis or badminton.
  2. noun A loud, disturbing noise.
  3. noun A dishonest or illegal scheme for making money, often through fraud or extortion.

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