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cat·a·pult
(kăt′ə-pŭlt′, -po͝olt′)n.
1. Any of various military machines used for hurling missiles, such as large stones or spears, in ancient and medieval times.
2. A mechanism for launching aircraft at a speed sufficient for flight, as from the deck of a carrier.
3. A slingshot.
v. cat·a·pult·ed, cat·a·pult·ing, cat·a·pults
v.tr.
1. To hurl or launch from a catapult.
2. To hurl or launch by means other than a catapult: The blast catapulted bricks across the street.
3. To bring suddenly into prominence: The film catapulted her into fame.
v.intr.
1. To be catapulted or hurled: The rider catapulted over the handlebars.
2. To jump or spring: She catapulted over the gate.
[French catapulte, from Old French, from Latin catapulta, from Greek katapaltēs : kata-, cata- + pallein, to brandish, poise a weapon before hurling; see pāl- in Indo-European roots.]
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catapult
(ˈkætəˌpʌlt)n
1. a Y-shaped implement with a loop of elastic fastened to the ends of the two prongs, used mainly by children for shooting small stones, etc. US and Canadian name: slingshot
2. (Arms & Armour (excluding Firearms)) a heavy war engine used formerly for hurling stones, etc
3. (Military) a device installed in warships to launch aircraft
vb
4. (tr) to shoot forth from or as if from a catapult
5. (foll by: over, into, etc) to move precipitately: she was catapulted to stardom overnight.
[C16: from Latin catapulta, from Greek katapeltēs, from kata- down + pallein to hurl]
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cat•a•pult
(ˈkæt əˌpʌlt, -ˌpʊlt)n.
1. an ancient military engine for hurling stones, arrows, etc.
2. a device for launching an airplane from the deck of a ship.
v.t., v.i. 3. to hurl or be hurled from or as if from a catapult.
4. to move quickly, suddenly, or forcibly.
[1570–80; < Latin catapulta < Greek katapéltēs=kata- cata- + péltēs hurler, akin to pállein to hurl]
cat`a•pul′tic, adj.
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catapult
A structure which provides an auxiliary source of thrust to a missile or aircraft; must combine the functions of directing and accelerating the missile during its travel on the catapult; serves the same functions for a missile as does a gun tube for a shell.
Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. US Department of Defense 2005.
catapult
Past participle: catapulted
Gerund: catapulting
Imperative |
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catapult |
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catapult
slingshot
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Noun | 1. | ![]() |
2. | catapult - a device that launches aircraft from a warship device - an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose; "the device is small enough to wear on your wrist"; "a device intended to conserve water" | |
3. | ![]() engine - an instrument or machine that is used in warfare, such as a battering ram, catapult, artillery piece, etc.; "medieval engines of war" | |
Verb | 1. | catapult - shoot forth or launch, as if from a catapult; "the enemy catapulted rocks towards the fort" |
2. | catapult - hurl as if with a sling |
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catapult
noun
verb
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Translations
مَنْجَنيقيَقْذِفُ بِقُوَّه
katapultovatprakvystřelit
kyleslangebøsseslynge
להזניק
slöngva, kastateygjubyssa
išsviestitimpa
‘kaķene’katapultētšaut ar ‘kaķeni’
frača
hızla ve şiddetle fırlatmaksapan
catapult
[ˈkætəpʌlt]A. N
1. (Brit) (= slingshot) → tirador m, tirachinas m inv
2. (Aer, Mil) → catapulta f
B. VT
1. (Aer) → catapultar
2. (fig) he was catapulted to fame → fue catapultado a la fama
C. VI (fig) his record catapulted to number one → su disco subió catapultado al número uno
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
catapult
[ˈkætəpʌlt] n (= slingshot) → lance-pierres m inv, fronde m
(= siege engine) → catapulte f
vi (= rise quickly) → se catapulter
vt
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
catapult
n (Brit: = slingshot) → Schleuder f; (Mil, Aviat) → Katapult nt or m; catapult launching (Aviat) → Katapultstart m
vt → schleudern, katapultieren; (Aviat) → katapultieren
vi → geschleudert or katapultiert werden
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
catapult
(ˈkӕtəpalt) noun (American ˈslingshot) a small forked stick with an elastic string fixed to the two prongs for firing small stones etc, usually used by children.
verb to throw violently. The driver was catapulted through the windscreen when his car hit the wall.
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