rocket ship

ˈrɑkɪt ʃɪp

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Definition of rocket ship - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

space travelspacecraft propelled by rockets

The rocket ship launched smoothly into the sky..

rocket

spaceship

military

Rare

ship equipped with rockets for military use

Rare

The navy deployed a rocket ship for the mission.

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spacecraft propelled by rockets
ship equipped with rockets for military use

Expressions with rocket

rocket fuel

something that gives a strong boost or acceleration

Coffee in the morning is like rocket fuel for my productivity.

rocket scientist

person with very high intelligence

You don't need to be a rocket scientist to understand the instructions..

rocket up

rise very quickly or suddenly

The company's stock price rocketed up after the announcement.

rocket science

the study and design of rockets and spacecraft

Rocket science requires advanced knowledge of physics.

don't take rocket science

exp.

is not difficult to understand or do

Understanding this manual doesn't take rocket science.

get a rocket

receive a strong reprimand or scolding

He got a rocket from his boss for being late.

Expressions with ship

sinking ship

vessel that is going down in water

The crew abandoned the sinking ship to save their lives.

ship off

send something to another place

They will ship off the package tomorrow.

ship out

to send goods to a destination

The company will ship out your order tomorrow..

abandon ship

leave a group when facing difficulties

Many investors decided to abandon ship after the scandal.

ship in a bottle

model ship inside a glass bottle

He admired the ship in a bottle on the shelf.

steer the ship

direct the course of a ship

The captain will steer the ship through the storm.

that ship has already sailed

exp.

express that an opportunity is no longer available

That ship has already sailed, so we can't apply now.

like rats from a sinking ship

exp.

quickly but futilely away from a failing project or situation

Employees left like rats from a sinking ship when the company went bankrupt..

right the ship

correct a difficult or unstable situation

The new CEO was hired to right the ship after the scandal..

run a tight ship

manage an organization strictly and efficiently

The new manager runs a tight ship, ensuring all tasks are completed on time.

Examples of rocket ship in a sentence

A rocket ship was displayed at the museum.
A rocket ship was ready for deployment.
They commissioned a new rocket ship.

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French:vaisseau spatial, navire lance-roquettes, ...
German:Raumschiff, Raketenschiff, ...
Italian:razzo, nave missilistica, ...
Spanish:cohete, nave cohete, ...
Portuguese:nave espacial, embarcação com foguetes, ...
Chinese:火箭飞船, 火箭舰, ...
Japanese:ロケット船, ロケット艦, ...
Arabic:سفينة فضاء, سَفِينَة صَوَارِيخ, ...
Hebrew:חֲלָלִית, סְפִינַת רַקֵּטוֹת, ...
Russian:ракетный корабль, ракетный катер, ...
Ukrainian:ракетний корабель, ...
Hindi:अंतरिक्ष यान, रॉकेट जहाज, ...
Bengali:রকেটযান, রকেট সজ্জিত জাহাজ, ...
Catalan:nau espacial, vaixell coet, ...
Czech:raketa, raketový člun, ...
Danish:rumskib, ...
Dutch:raketschip, raketboot, ...
Greek:διαστημόπλοιο, πυραυλικό πλοίο, ...
Hungarian:rakétahajó, rakétás hadihajó, ...
Khmer:យានអវកាសរ៉ុក្កែត, នាវាបំពាក់រ៉ុក្កែត, ...
Korean:로켓선, 로켓함, ...
Persian:سفینه فضایی, کشتی موشکی, ...
Polish:statek rakietowy, ...
Portuguese (BR):nave espacial, navio-foguete, ...
Romanian:navă spațială, navă cu rachete, ...
Swedish:raketskepp, raketfartyg, ...
Thai:ยานจรวด, เรือจรวด, ...
Turkish:roket gemisi, ...
Vietnamese:tàu vũ trụ, tàu chiến tên lửa, ...

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