rocket

• Véhicule ou dispositif propulsé par l'éjection de gaz, utilisé pour les voyages spatiaux, les usages militaires ou les feux d'artifice.

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

1. Space vehicleB1formalscientific

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

   Fusée spatiale

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

   Synonymesboostermissileprojectile

2. FireworkA2informal

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

   Fusée de feu d'artifice

   • 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.

   Synonymesskyrocket

3. Rapid increaseB2informal

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

   Montée en flèche

   • 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.

• Verbe signifiant se déplacer ou augmenter très rapidement et avec puissance, comme une fusée.

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

1. Move very quicklyB2informal

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

   Filer à toute vitesse

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

   Synonymesbarreldartflyraceripshootspeedstreaktearzoom

   Antonymescrawlcreepdawdleplodtrudge

2. Increase rapidlyB2informal

   To rise or increase very quickly and dramatically.

   monter en flèche

   • 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.

   Synonymesescalateshoot upskyrocketsoarspikesurgezoom

   Antonymescrashplummetplungeslumptumble