Russian Translation(s) & Details for 'skyrocket'

English Word: skyrocket

Key Russian Translations:

• ракета [ˈrakʲɪtə] - [Noun, Formal, Singular; Used in contexts of space, fireworks, or rapid ascent]
• взлететь [vzʲlʲɪˈtʲetʲ] - [Verb, Informal; Used figuratively for rapid increase or rise, e.g., in prices or success]

Frequency: Medium (Common in everyday language for literal meanings; less frequent in figurative contexts)

Difficulty: B1 for 'ракета' (Intermediate, as it involves basic noun inflections); B2 for 'взлететь' (Upper-Intermediate, due to verb conjugations and perfective aspect)

Pronunciation (Russian):

ракета: [ˈrakʲɪtə]

Note on ракета: The stress is on the first syllable; the 'к' is palatalized, which is a common challenge for English speakers. Pronounce it with a soft 'k' sound as in 'key'.

взлететь: [vzʲlʲɪˈtʲetʲ]

Note on взлететь: This is a perfective verb; the 'зл' cluster can be tricky, and the stress shifts to the second syllable. It's often softened in casual speech.

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Meanings and Usage:

1. A rocket or firework that shoots into the sky (Literal noun meaning)

Translation(s) & Context:

• ракета - Used in scientific, military, or celebratory contexts, such as space launches or fireworks displays.

Usage Examples:

• В небе взорвалась ракета, освещая ночное небо.

  A skyrocket exploded in the sky, lighting up the night.

• Дети восторгались, когда ракета взлетела на фестивальном шоу.

  The children were thrilled when the skyrocket launched at the festival show.

• Во время парада запустили ракету, которая осветила весь стадион.

  During the parade, they launched a skyrocket that lit up the entire stadium.

• Ракета была частью фейерверка на новогоднем празднике.

  The skyrocket was part of the fireworks at the New Year's celebration.

2. To rise rapidly or increase dramatically (Figurative verb meaning, e.g., prices skyrocketing)

Translation(s) & Context:

• взлететь - Used in metaphorical contexts, such as economic growth, career advancement, or sudden popularity; often in informal or business discussions.

Usage Examples:

• Цены на нефть внезапно взлетели из-за глобального кризиса.

  Oil prices skyrocketed due to the global crisis.

• Его карьера взлетела после успешного проекта.

  His career skyrocketed after the successful project.

• Популярность приложения взлетела в первые недели запуска.

  The app's popularity skyrocketed in the first weeks of launch.

• Инфляция может взлететь, если не принять меры.

  Inflation could skyrocket if no measures are taken.

• Акции компании взлетели на бирже после положительного отчета.

  The company's stocks skyrocketed on the exchange after the positive report.

Russian Forms/Inflections:

For 'ракета' (feminine noun, 1st declension):

Case	Singular	Plural
Nominative	ракета	ракеты
Genitive	ракеты	ракет
Dative	ракетe	ракетам
Accusative	ракетy	ракеты
Instrumental	ракетой	ракетами
Prepositional	ракетe	ракетах

It follows regular feminine noun patterns with no irregularities.

For 'взлететь' (perfective verb, from взлетать):

This is a perfective verb that doesn't conjugate in the present tense but has past and future forms. Example conjugations:

Tense	Form	Example
Past (e.g., он взлетел)	взлетел (masc.), взлетела (fem.), взлетело (neut.), взлетели (plur.)	Он взлетел в небо. (He skyrocketed into the sky.)
Future	взлетит (3rd person singular), взлетим (1st person plural)	Оно взлетит завтра. (It will skyrocket tomorrow.)

Note: As a perfective verb, it indicates completion and is often used with past or future contexts.

Russian Synonyms/Antonyms:

• Synonyms:
  • ракета - петарда (firework variant, more informal)
  • взлететь - взмыть (more poetic for rapid ascent), skyrocketing equivalent: расти стремительно (grow rapidly, less formal)
• Antonyms: упасть (to fall), обвалиться (to collapse, for figurative rise)

Related Phrases:

• Запустить ракету - To launch a skyrocket; often used in literal events like festivals or metaphorically for starting a project.
• Ракета в небо - Skyrocket into the sky; a common phrase in celebratory or astronomical contexts.
• Цены взлетели - Prices skyrocketed; used in economic discussions to indicate sudden inflation.

Usage Notes:

'Ракета' directly corresponds to the literal English 'skyrocket' as a noun, making it straightforward for beginners, but ensure correct case usage based on sentence structure. For 'взлететь', it's a perfective verb, so it's ideal for completed actions, unlike its imperfective counterpart 'взлетать' for ongoing processes. In formal contexts, prefer 'ракета' for scientific topics, while 'взлететь' fits informal or business English equivalents. When choosing between translations, opt for 'взлететь' in figurative senses to capture the rapid, explosive growth implied by 'skyrocket'.

Common Errors:

• Error: Using 'ракета' in the wrong case, e.g., saying "Я вижу ракета" instead of "Я вижу ракету" (accusative). Correct: Always adjust for case, as in "Я вижу ракету в небе." Explanation: Russian nouns change based on grammatical role, which English speakers often overlook.

• Error: Confusing 'взлететь' with 'взлетать', e.g., using 'взлетать' for a completed action. Correct: Use 'взлететь' for finished events, like "Цены взлетели" (Prices skyrocketed). Explanation: Aspect is crucial in Russian; 'взлетать' implies ongoing action, which doesn't match the suddenness of 'skyrocket'.

Cultural Notes:

In Russian culture, 'ракета' often evokes images of space exploration, given Russia's history with the Space Race (e.g., Sputnik and Yuri Gagarin). Figuratively, 'взлететь' can reference rapid social mobility, reflecting themes in Russian literature like in works by Tolstoy, where sudden rises in status are common motifs.

Related Concepts:

• космос (space)
• фейерверк (fireworks)
• рост (growth)