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to catapult
01
propelir, arremessar com força
to throw something or someone with a sudden and forceful motion
Transitive: to catapult sb/sth somewhere | to catapult sb/sth some distance
Exemplos
The young inventor built a small model to catapult marbles across the room.
O jovem inventor construiu um pequeno modelo para catapultar bolinhas de gude pela sala.
The ski jump was designed to catapult skiers into the air for a thrilling descent.
O salto de esqui foi projetado para catapultar esquiadores no ar para uma descida emocionante.
02
impulsionar, lançar
to cause someone or something to rise quickly to a much higher level of success, importance, or attention
Exemplos
The film catapulted her to international fame.
O filme a catapultou para a fama internacional.
Their performance will catapult them into the finals.
O desempenho deles os catapultará para a final.
Catapult
01
catapulta, balista
a large weapon that was used in ancient times to throw stones or other objects with great force
Exemplos
Medieval siege engineers designed ever larger catapults capable of hurling massive projectiles to bring down fortification towers.
Engenheiros de cerco medievais projetaram catapultas cada vez maiores capazes de arremessar projéteis maciços para derrubar torres de fortificação.
Engineers worked to improve the counterweight and sling mechanisms on siege catapults to achieve more powerful ranges.
Os engenheiros trabalharam para melhorar o contrapeso e os mecanismos de funda nos catapultas de cerco para alcançar alcances mais poderosos.
02
a small hand-held device, typically Y-shaped with elastic, used to launch small stones or other projectiles
Exemplos
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
Exemplos
The fighter jet was launched using the carrier 's catapult.
Engineers inspected the catapult before the training exercise.
