to catapult
01
katapultera, kasta med kraft
to throw something or someone with a sudden and forceful motion
Transitive: to catapult sb/sth somewhere | to catapult sb/sth some distance
Exempel
The trapdoor opened, and the circus performer was catapulted into the air, landing safely in the net below.
Falluckan öppnades och cirkusartisten sköts upp i luften, landade säkert i nätet under.
02
katapultera, lyfta
to cause someone or something to rise quickly to a much higher level of success, importance, or attention
Exempel
That one speech catapulted him into politics.
Det talet katapulterade honom in i politiken.
Catapult
01
katapult, ballista
a large weapon that was used in ancient times to throw stones or other objects with great force
Exempel
Modern historians study the mechanics and design of ancient catapults to better understand siege warfare technologies of the past.
Moderna historiker studerar mekaniken och designen av antika katapulter för att bättre förstå belägringskrigsteknologier från det förflutna.
02
a small hand-held device, typically Y-shaped with elastic, used to launch small stones or other projectiles
Exempel
She aimed the catapult carefully before releasing the projectile.
03
a mechanical device used to launch aircraft from the deck of a warship
Exempel
Pilots rely on the catapult for rapid takeoff in combat situations.
