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rocket-propelled

/ˈrɒk.ɪt prəˈpeld/

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adjective

/ˈrɒk.ɪt prəˈpeld/C1formaltechnical
  • ruОписывает что-то, приводимое в движение ракетным двигателем; часто используется метафорически для обозначения чего-то чрезвычайно быстрого или мощного.

Describes something that is propelled by a rocket engine; often used metaphorically to mean extremely fast or powerful.

  1. Propelled by a rocket engineB2formal

    Moved or driven forward by the thrust of a rocket engine.

    ruРеактивный

    • The rocket-propelled grenade was launched from a shoulder-mounted tube.
    • Rocket-propelled vehicles can reach extreme speeds in space.
    • The military uses rocket-propelled missiles for long-range attacks.
  2. Moving with great speed or forceB2informal

    Moving extremely fast or with sudden, powerful acceleration, as if driven by a rocket.

    ruСтремительный

    • The car took off with rocket-propelled speed down the highway.
    • Her career had a rocket-propelled rise after the successful product launch.
    • The athlete's rocket-propelled sprint left the competition behind.

    Synonymsblisteringbreakneckexplosivefasthigh-speedjet-propelledlightningmeteoricquickrapidspeedyswift

    Antonymsslowsluggish

Forms
  • more rocket-propelled comparative form
  • most rocket-propelled superlative form