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01
katapultovat, vrhnout silou
to throw something or someone with a sudden and forceful motion
Transitive: to catapult sb/sth somewhere | to catapult sb/sth some distance
Příklady
The young inventor built a small model to catapult marbles across the room.
Mladý vynálezce postavil malý model, aby katapultoval kuličky přes místnost.
02
katapultovat, vystřelit
to cause someone or something to rise quickly to a much higher level of success, importance, or attention
Příklady
The win has catapulted the team to the top of the league.
Vítězství katapultovalo tým na vrchol ligy.
Catapult
01
katapult, balista
a large weapon that was used in ancient times to throw stones or other objects with great force
Příklady
Medieval siege engineers designed ever larger catapults capable of hurling massive projectiles to bring down fortification towers.
Středověcí obléhací inženýři navrhovali stále větší katapulty schopné vrhat masivní projektily, aby zbořili opevněné věže.
02
a small hand-held device, typically Y-shaped with elastic, used to launch small stones or other projectiles
Příklady
The catapult was improvised from a forked stick and elastic.
03
a mechanical device used to launch aircraft from the deck of a warship
Příklady
The catapult ensures aircraft reach sufficient speed for lift-off.
