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to catapult
01
propellere, lanciare con forza
to throw something or someone with a sudden and forceful motion
Transitive: to catapult sb/sth somewhere | to catapult sb/sth some distance
Esempi
The young inventor built a small model to catapult marbles across the room.
Il giovane inventore ha costruito un piccolo modello per catapultare le biglie attraverso la stanza.
02
lanciare, propulsare
to cause someone or something to rise quickly to a much higher level of success, importance, or attention
Esempi
The win has catapulted the team to the top of the league.
La vittoria ha catapultato la squadra in cima alla classifica.
Catapult
01
catapulta, balista
a large weapon that was used in ancient times to throw stones or other objects with great force
Esempi
Engineers worked to improve the counterweight and sling mechanisms on siege catapults to achieve more powerful ranges.
Gli ingegneri hanno lavorato per migliorare il contrappeso e i meccanismi di fionda sulle catapulte d'assedio per ottenere gittate più potenti.
02
a small hand-held device, typically Y-shaped with elastic, used to launch small stones or other projectiles
Esempi
The catapult was improvised from a forked stick and elastic.
03
a mechanical device used to launch aircraft from the deck of a warship
Esempi
The catapult ensures aircraft reach sufficient speed for lift-off.
