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Rakete

missile

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dieRaketef
Meaning of Rakete

a weapon that is fired through the air to hit a target

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German/ʁaˈkeːtə/
Russian transcription[rɐˈkʲetə]
missile
Rakete - missile
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Rakete with Russian translation

Rakete usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇩🇪German

Ракета была запущена ночью.

Die Rakete wurde in der Nacht gestartet.

🇷🇺Russian🇩🇪German

Военные испытали новую ракету.

Das Militär testete eine neue Rakete.

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Rakete synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between Rakete / Geschoss / Flugkörper / Lenkwaffe / Raketenantrieb / Feuerwerk

G
🇩🇪German
Geschoss

A general term for something shot or fired through the air. In military contexts it is broader than a guided missile.

B2Often
F
🇩🇪German
Flugkörper

A technical, neutral term for a flying weapon or device, often used in military and official contexts.

B2Often
L
🇩🇪German
Lenkwaffe

A guided weapon that can be steered toward a target. It emphasizes guidance rather than just flight.

B2Often
R
🇩🇪German
Raketenantrieb

Not the missile itself, but the propulsion system that makes it fly. Unlike missile, it refers only to the engine/propulsion.

B2Often
F
🇩🇪German
Feuerwerk

Fireworks for celebration and entertainment, not a weapon. The meaning is very different.

B2Often
P
🇩🇪German
Projektil

Any projectile fired from a weapon; a broader and often more technical term than missile.

B2Often
W
🇩🇪German
Waffe

A very general word for any weapon. It does not specify that it is a flying missile.

B2Very Often
L
🇩🇪German
Luftziel

An aerial target; not a missile itself, but something like an aircraft or drone that is being targeted.

B2Rarely
Z
🇩🇪German
Ziel

A target or goal in general. It may be military, but it is not specifically a missile.

B2Very Often
S
🇩🇪German
Start

Launch or start; it refers to the beginning of movement, not the missile itself.

B2Very Often
F
🇩🇪German
Flug

Flight in general; it describes movement through the air, not a specific weapon.

B2Very Often

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How to pronounce Rakete and what this word means

Rakete means missile. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce Rakete

/ʁaˈkeːtə/

Rakete translation

missile

Rakete examples

Ракета была запущена ночью.

Rakete transcription

/ʁaˈkeːtə/

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Rakete meaning: what does it mean?

eine Waffe, die durch die Luft auf ein Ziel geschossen wird

Rakete pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

Rakete is pronounced as /ʁaˈkeːtə/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

Rakete definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Ракета была запущена ночью. Translation: Die Rakete wurde in der Nacht gestartet.

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