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to catapult
01
catapulta, arunca cu forta
to throw something or someone with a sudden and forceful motion
Transitive: to catapult sb/sth somewhere | to catapult sb/sth some distance
Exemple
The ski jump was designed to catapult skiers into the air for a thrilling descent.
Săritura cu schiurile a fost proiectată pentru a catapulta schiorii în aer pentru o coborâre captivantă.
02
catapulta, lansa
to cause someone or something to rise quickly to a much higher level of success, importance, or attention
Exemple
The film catapulted her to international fame.
Filmul a catapultat-o la faima internațională.
Catapult
01
catapultă, balistă
a large weapon that was used in ancient times to throw stones or other objects with great force
Exemple
Engineers worked to improve the counterweight and sling mechanisms on siege catapults to achieve more powerful ranges.
Inginerii au lucrat la îmbunătățirea contragreutății și a mecanismelor de praștie de pe catapultele de asediu pentru a obține raze de acțiune mai puternice.
02
a small hand-held device, typically Y-shaped with elastic, used to launch small stones or other projectiles
Exemple
He made a catapult from a branch and some rubber bands.
03
a mechanical device used to launch aircraft from the deck of a warship
Exemple
The fighter jet was launched using the carrier 's catapult.
