No. 2,292 in Dutch
raket
The Dutch word "raket" translates to "rocket" in English, referring to a missile, spacecraft, or firework powered by rocket engines.
In a sentence
De raket vloog door de ruimte.
The rocket flew through space.
Here, 'raket' is used in a common context to refer to a spacecraft or missile, a vehicle designed for travel or to launch something into space.
Hij at een raketijsje op het strand.
He ate a rocket-shaped ice cream at the beach.
In this sentence, 'raket' refers to 'raketijsje,' which is a type of ice cream shaped like a rocket, showing a different application of the word in everyday scenarios.
Ze gebruikte een raket om de bal te slaan.
She used a racket to hit the ball.
Here, 'raket' is used in a sporting context, where it means 'racket,' a piece of equipment used in sports such as tennis or badminton.
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