Meaning 1neutral · 82%
A vehicle powered by expelled gases that can travel through the atmosphere or into space.
Natural examples
Die Rakete startete pünktlich vom Weltraumbahnhof.
The rocket launched on time from the spaceport.
Eine Rakete bringt den Satelliten in die Umlaufbahn.
A rocket carries the satellite into orbit.
Die Ingenieurin prüfte die Rakete vor dem Test.
The engineer inspected the rocket before the test.
Usage note
Rakete is feminine: die Rakete; plural Raketen. It can mean a spacecraft or a military missile; here it means a space vehicle.
Mini-lesson: Rakete
A vehicle powered by expelled gases that can travel through the atmosphere or into space. Rakete is feminine: die Rakete; plural Raketen. It can mean a spacecraft or a military missile; here it means a space vehicle.
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