cohete

This is the 10214th most frequent Spanish word.


cohete

Rocket.


Here, 'cohete' is used to refer to a space rocket or spacecraft.

El cohete despegó al espacio a las nueve en punto.

The rocket launched into space at nine o'clock.


In this context, 'cohete' is used to refer to a firework, often used during festivities.

Durante la celebración, lanzaron un cohete al cielo nocturno.

During the celebration, they launched a firework into the night sky.


Here, 'cohete' is used metaphorically to describe someone or something very fast.

Mi amigo corre tan rápido que parece un cohete.

My friend runs so fast he looks like a rocket.