die Langstreckenrakete
Translation
long-range missile, long-range rocket
Examples
Das Land testete eine neue Langstreckenrakete.
The country tested a new long-range missile.
Grammar Patterns
((noun)) (used as subject or object) The development of the long-range missile took years.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Interkontinentalrakete (intercontinental missile); Antonyms: Kurzstreckenrakete (short-range missile)
Etymology
A compound of 'lange Strecke' (long distance/range) and 'Rakete' (rocket/missile).
Memory Tips
Remember it as a 'Rakete' (rocket) that can travel a 'lange Strecke' (long distance).