rocket

S2 W2

BrE /ˈrɒk.ɪt/ AmE /ˈrɑː.kɪt/

noun en → es

1 ROCKET (SPACE) [singular] B2

a vehicle that is powered by a very powerful engine and used to carry things into space

cohete, misil

  • rocket to somewhere

Collocations space rocket · satellite rocket

  • The space rocket was launched successfully.

    El cohete espacial fue lanzado con éxito.

2 ROCKET (VEGETABLE) [singular] B1

a plant with long, green leaves that are eaten as a vegetable

espinaca rizada, espinaca de hoja larga

  • rocket salad

Collocations rocket leaves · mixed rocket and watercress

  • She made a delicious salad with rocket.

    Ella hizo una deliciosa ensalada con espinaca rizada.

3 ROCKET (FIREWORK) [plural] B2

a small firework that makes a loud noise and shoots up into the air

cohetes, fuegos artificiales pequeños

  • fireworks rockets

Collocations New Year's rockets · Fourth of July rockets

  • They set off fireworks and rockets to celebrate.

    Encendieron fuegos artificiales y cohetes para celebrar.

1 ROCKET (VEHICLE) [singular] C1

a fast, powerful car

coche rápido, automóvil potente

  • rocket car

Collocations race rocket · speed rocket

  • He was driving a rocket of a car.

    Él conducía un coche rápido como un cohete.

2 ROCKET (PROJECTILE) [singular] C1

a weapon that is fired from a gun or launcher

proyectil, misil

  • rocket projectile

Collocations anti-aircraft rocket · surface-to-surface rocket

  • The soldiers fired rockets at the enemy.

    Los soldados dispararon misiles al enemigo.