Noun
die Rakete
Pronunciation: /ʁaˈkeːtə/
rocket, missile
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plural Raketen
Meanings
Noun
- rocket, missile
Example sentence
Die Rakete zog wie ein Komet über den Himmel.
The rocket streaked across the sky like a comet.
Word forms
singular
die Rakete
plural
die Raketen
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Rakete
Accusativedie Rakete
Dativeder Rakete
Genitiveder Rakete
Plural
Nominativedie Raketen
Accusativedie Raketen
Dativeden Raketen
Genitiveder Raketen
Usage
- eine Rakete starten — Launch a rocket; starten can also describe the rocket taking off.
- Rakete / Feuerwerksrakete — A Feuerwerksrakete is specifically a firework rocket.
Die Rakete hob langsam von der Startrampe ab.
The rocket lifted off slowly from the launch pad.