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catapultar, lanzar
to throw something or someone with a sudden and forceful motion
Transitive: to catapult sb/sth somewhere | to catapult sb/sth some distance
Example
The young inventor built a small model to catapult marbles across the room.
The ski jump was designed to catapult skiers into the air for a thrilling descent.
Catapult
01
catapulta
a large weapon that was used in ancient times to throw stones or other objects with great force
Example
Medieval siege engineers designed ever larger catapults capable of hurling massive projectiles to bring down fortification towers.
Los ingenieros de asedio medieval diseñaron catapultas cada vez más grandes, capaces de lanzar proyectiles masivos para derribar torres de fortificación.
Engineers worked to improve the counterweight and sling mechanisms on siege catapults to achieve more powerful ranges.
Los ingenieros trabajaron para mejorar los mecanismos de contrapeso y honda en las catapultas y balistas para lograr un alcance más poderoso.
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catapulta, resorte
a plaything consisting of a Y-shaped stick with elastic between the arms; used to propel small stones
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catapulta, catapulta de lanzamiento (de aviones)
a device that launches aircraft from a warship
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