No. 757 in Persian
موشک
Missile or rocket.
In a sentence
موشک به سمت آسمان پرتاب شد.
The rocket was launched towards the sky.
Here, 'موشک' (rocket) is used in its basic meaning, referring to a missile or spacecraft.
کودک برای تولدش موشک کاغذی ساخت.
The child made a paper rocket for their birthday.
In this sentence, 'موشک' refers to a toy or modeled version of a rocket, implying creativity or play.
او بسیار سریع میدود، درست مثل موشک.
He runs very fast, just like a rocket.
Here, 'موشک' is used metaphorically to describe speed.
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