rocket

A vehicle or device propelled by the expulsion of gases, used for space travel, military purposes, or fireworks.

ruТранспортное средство или устройство, приводимое в движение выбросом газов, используемое для космических путешествий, военных целей или фейерверков.esVehículo o dispositivo impulsado por la expulsión de gases, utilizado para viajes espaciales, fines militares o fuegos artificiales.frVéhicule ou dispositif propulsé par l'éjection de gaz, utilisé pour les voyages spatiaux, les usages militaires ou les feux d'artifice.deEin Fahrzeug oder Gerät, das durch den Ausstoß von Gasen angetrieben wird und für Raumfahrt, militärische Zwecke oder Feuerwerke verwendet wird.ptVeículo ou dispositivo movido pela expulsão de gases, usado para viagens espaciais, fins militares ou fogos de artifício.zh一种靠喷射气体推进的交通工具或装置，用于太空旅行、军事目的或烟花。arمركبة أو جهاز يُدفع بانبعاث الغازات، يُستخدم في السفر الفضائي أو الأغراض العسكرية أو الألعاب النارية.

1. Space vehicle B1 formal scientific

   A vehicle or device propelled by the ejection of gases, used for space travel or as a weapon.

   • The rocket launched successfully into orbit.
   • NASA is developing a new rocket for Mars missions.
   • The rocket carried a satellite into space.

   ruРакетаesCohete espacialfrFusée spatialedeRaketeptFoguetezh火箭arصاروخ

   Synonyms: boostermissileprojectile

2. Firework A2 informal

   A cylindrical projectile that explodes in the air, used for entertainment or celebration.

   • Children love watching rockets burst in the sky on New Year's Eve.
   • We set off a few rockets in the backyard.
   • The fireworks display included colorful rockets.

   ruРакетаesCohete de fuegos artificialesfrFusée de feu d'artificedeRaketeptFoguetezh烟花火箭arصاروخ الألعاب النارية

   Synonyms: skyrocket

3. Rapid increase B2 informal

   Used metaphorically to describe something that rises or increases very quickly.

   • The stock price went up like a rocket after the announcement.
   • Her career took off like a rocket after the movie.
   • Sales of the new product shot up like a rocket.

   ruСтремительный ростesAumento rápido o disparofrMontée en flèchedeRaketenstartptAumento rápidozh激增arارتفاع صاروخي

• rockets plural form
• rockets' possessive plural form
• rocket's possessive singular form

A verb meaning to move or increase very quickly and powerfully, like a rocket.

ruГлагол, означающий двигаться или увеличиваться очень быстро и мощно, как ракета.esVerbo que significa moverse o aumentar muy rápido y con fuerza, como un cohete; dispararse o subir bruscamente.frVerbe signifiant se déplacer ou augmenter très rapidement et avec puissance, comme une fusée.deSich sehr schnell und mit großer Kraft fortbewegen oder stark und rasch ansteigen, wie eine Rakete.ptVerbo que significa mover-se ou aumentar muito rápido e com força, como um foguete.zh动词，指像火箭一样迅速移动、上升或快速增长。arفعل يعني التحرك أو الزيادة بسرعة وقوة شديدتين، كالصاروخ.

1. Move very quickly B2 informal

   To move or travel at great speed, often upward or forward.

   • The car rocketed down the highway.
   • Prices have rocketed in the last few months.
   • The ball rocketed into the goal.

   ruМчатьсяesdesplazarse muy rápidofrFiler à toute vitessedeSich rasch bewegenptDispararzh飞驰arالانطلاق بسرعة

   Synonyms: barreldartflyraceripshootspeedstreaktearzoom

   Antonyms: crawlcreepdawdleplodtrudge

2. Increase rapidly B2 informal

   To rise or increase very quickly and dramatically.

   • The company's profits rocketed after the new product launch.
   • Temperatures rocketed to over 40 degrees Celsius.
   • His popularity rocketed after the movie was released.

   ruВзлететьesdispararsefrmonter en flèchedeIn die Höhe schießenptDispararzh飙升arارتفع بسرعة

   Synonyms: escalateshoot upskyrocketsoarspikesurgezoom

   Antonyms: crashplummetplungeslumptumble

• rocketed past participle
• rocketed past simple
• rocketing present participle
• rockets third person singular