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Meaning of rocket in English

rocket
noun
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/ˈrɒk.ɪt/ us
/ˈrɑː.kɪt/

rocket noun (DEVICE)

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B2 [ C ]
a large cylinder-shaped object that moves very fast by forcing out burning gases, used for space travel or as a weapon:
They launched a rocket to the planet Venus.
The rebels were firing anti-tank rockets.
 
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[ C ]
(also skyrocket)
a type of firework that flies up into the air before exploding
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rocket noun (PLANT)

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(US arugula)
a plant whose long green leaves are used in salads
 
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Idiom

get/be given a rocket
rocket
verb [ I often + adv/prep ]
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uk
/ˈrɒk.ɪt/ us
/ˈrɑː.kɪt/
(also skyrocket)
to rise extremely quickly or make extremely quick progress towards success:
House prices in the north are rocketing (up).
Their team rocketed to the top of the League.
Sharon Stone rocketed to fame in the film "Basic Instinct".
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to increase
  • increaseWe need to increase production to meet demand.
  • growThe number of people living alone grows each year.
  • risePrices rose by 10 per cent.
  • go upHouse prices keep going up.
  • escalateCrime in the city has escalated in recent weeks.
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(Definition of rocket from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

rocket | American Dictionary

rocket
noun [ C ]
us
/ˈrɑk·ɪt/
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a cylindrical device containing material that explodes, sending the device through the air:
The rocket was launched yesterday.

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it doesn’t take a rocket scientist to do something
rocket
verb [ I/T ]
us
/ˈrɑk·ɪt/
to travel by rocket, or to rise, increase, or move very quickly:
[ T ] The astronauts were rocketed into space.
[ I ] A train rocketed by.
[ I ] Anna rocketed to fame in the late 1980s.
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rocket | Business English

rocket
noun [ C ]
uk
/ˈrɒkɪt/ us
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a large cylindrical object that moves very fast by forcing out burning gases, and that is used for space travel or as a weapon:
launch/fire a rocket
rocket
verb [ I ]
  informal
uk
/ˈrɒkɪt/ us
(also skyrocket)
to increase extremely quickly or make extremely quick progress towards success:
Fuel prices have rocketed in recent months.
rocket up Public spending is rocketing up this year.
rocket to sth Crude oil prices rocketed to $40 a barrel, sending stock markets plunging.
(Definition of rocket from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
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Translations of rocket

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裝置, 火箭, 火箭引擎…
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装置, 火箭, 火箭发动机…
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cohete, arúgula, dispararse…
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ロケット, 打（う）ち上（あ）げ花火（はなび）…
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roket, füze, bomba…
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fusée [feminine], fusée, roquette…
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coet…
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raket, omhoog vliegen…
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எரியும் வாயுக்களை கட்டாயப்படுத்துவதன் மூலம் மிக வேகமாக நகரும் ஒரு பெரிய சிலிண்டர் வடிவ பொருள், விண்வெளி பயணத்திற்கு அல்லது ஆயுதமாக பயன்படுத்தப்படுகிறது…
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raket, stige kraftigt…
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raket, skjuta i höjden…
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roket, kapal angkasa, naik mendadak…
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die Rakete, hochschnellen…
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rakettmotor [masculine], rakett [masculine], rakett…
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راکٹ…
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ракета, злітати…
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రాకెట్ / అంతరిక్ష ప్రయాణానికి లేదా ఆయుధంగా ఉపయోగించడానికి, మండే వాయువులను బలవంతంగా బయటకు పంపడం ద్వారా చాలా వేగంగా కదిలే పెద్ద స్తూపాకారపు వస్తువు…
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মহাকাশ যাত্রার জন্যে বা অস্ত্র হিসেবে ব্যবহার করা হয় যে রকেট…
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raketa, prudce stoupat…
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roket, pesawat antariksa, melangit…
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จรวด, พลุ, ยานอวกาศ…
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pháo hoa, pháo sáng, tên lửa…
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rakieta, skoczyć w górę, wybić się…
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로켓…
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razzo, missile, (andare alle stelle)…
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