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to catapult
01
propulsar, lanzar con fuerza
to throw something or someone with a sudden and forceful motion
Transitive: to catapult sb/sth somewhere | to catapult sb/sth some distance
Ejemplos
The young inventor built a small model to catapult marbles across the room.
El joven inventor construyó un pequeño modelo para catapultar canicas por la habitación.
The ski jump was designed to catapult skiers into the air for a thrilling descent.
El salto de esquí fue diseñado para catapultar a los esquiadores al aire para un descenso emocionante.
02
impulsar, lanzar
to cause someone or something to rise quickly to a much higher level of success, importance, or attention
Ejemplos
The film catapulted her to international fame.
La película la catapultó a la fama internacional.
Their performance will catapult them into the finals.
Su actuación los catapultará a la final.
Catapult
01
catapulta
a large weapon that was used in ancient times to throw stones or other objects with great force
Ejemplos
Medieval siege engineers designed ever larger catapults capable of hurling massive projectiles to bring down fortification towers.
Los ingenieros de asedio medievales 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 el contrapeso y los mecanismos de honda en las catapultas de asedio para lograr alcances más potentes.
02
a small hand-held device, typically Y-shaped with elastic, used to launch small stones or other projectiles
Ejemplos
He made a catapult from a branch and some rubber bands.
The children played with a catapult in the backyard.
03
a mechanical device used to launch aircraft from the deck of a warship
Ejemplos
The fighter jet was launched using the carrier 's catapult.
Engineers inspected the catapult before the training exercise.
