Hanapin
to catapult
01
ihagis, pabilisin ang paghagis
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.
Ang batang imbentor ay gumawa ng isang maliit na modelo upang ihagis ang mga marmol sa kabilang bahagi ng silid.
The ski jump was designed to catapult skiers into the air for a thrilling descent.
Ang ski jump ay dinisenyo upang ihagis ang mga skier sa hangin para sa isang nakakaaliw na pagbaba.
02
itapon, ipadala
to cause someone or something to rise quickly to a much higher level of success, importance, or attention
Catapult
01
katapulta, pambalistang
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.
Ang mga inhinyero ng medyebal na pagsalakay ay nagdisenyo ng mga katapulta na mas malaki at kayang maghagis ng malalaking projectile para ibagsak ang mga tore ng fortipikasyon.
Engineers worked to improve the counterweight and sling mechanisms on siege catapults to achieve more powerful ranges.
Ang mga inhinyero ay nagtrabaho upang mapabuti ang counterweight at sling mechanisms sa siege catapults upang makamit ang mas malakas na mga saklaw.
02
katapulta, tirador
a plaything consisting of a Y-shaped stick with elastic between the arms; used to propel small stones
03
katapulta, pandayan ng eroplano
a device that launches aircraft from a warship
