Rakete
missile
a weapon that is fired through the air to hit a target
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Rakete with Russian translation
Rakete usage examples
Ракета была запущена ночью.
Die Rakete wurde in der Nacht gestartet.
Военные испытали новую ракету.
Das Militär testete eine neue Rakete.
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Rakete synonyms
What's the difference between Rakete / Geschoss / Flugkörper / Lenkwaffe / Raketenantrieb / Feuerwerk
A general term for something shot or fired through the air. In military contexts it is broader than a guided missile.
A technical, neutral term for a flying weapon or device, often used in military and official contexts.
A guided weapon that can be steered toward a target. It emphasizes guidance rather than just flight.
Not the missile itself, but the propulsion system that makes it fly. Unlike missile, it refers only to the engine/propulsion.
Fireworks for celebration and entertainment, not a weapon. The meaning is very different.
Any projectile fired from a weapon; a broader and often more technical term than missile.
A very general word for any weapon. It does not specify that it is a flying missile.
An aerial target; not a missile itself, but something like an aircraft or drone that is being targeted.
A target or goal in general. It may be military, but it is not specifically a missile.
Launch or start; it refers to the beginning of movement, not the missile itself.
Flight in general; it describes movement through the air, not a specific weapon.
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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/
Questions about this word
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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