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rocket scientist

/ˈrɒkɪt ˈsaɪəntɪst/

Traducción: Término literal para un científico especializado en cohetería e ingeniería aeroespacial, pero que se usa más a menudo en la frase negativa «no es ciencia espacial» (esto no es tan complicado) para indicar que algo no es extremadamente difícil o complejo.

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/ˈrɒkɪt ˈsaɪəntɪst/B2informalscientific
  • esTérmino literal para un científico especializado en cohetería e ingeniería aeroespacial, pero que se usa más a menudo en la frase negativa «no es ciencia espacial» (esto no es tan complicado) para indicar que algo no es extremadamente difícil o complejo.

A literal term for a scientist specializing in rocketry and aerospace engineering, but more commonly used in the negative phrase 'it's not rocket science' to indicate that something is not extremely difficult or complex.

  1. Literal meaningB2formal

    A scientist who specializes in the design, development, and study of rockets and spacecraft.

    escientífico de cohetes

    • She works as a rocket scientist at NASA.
    • The team of rocket scientists launched a new satellite.
    • He studied aerospace engineering to become a rocket scientist.
  2. Figurative meaningB2informal

    Used to describe someone who is extremely intelligent or highly skilled, often in a sarcastic or humorous way.

    esCientífico de cohetes (sentido figurado)

    • You don't need to be a rocket scientist to understand this simple instruction.
    • He thinks he's a rocket scientist, but he can't even fix a leaky faucet.
    • It's not rocket science; anyone can learn to cook.