lancer
nm (SPORT)
(=épreuve) throwing no pl
le lancer du javelot javelin throwing
le lancer du poids shot put
la pêche au lancer rod and reel fishing
(=jeter)
[+objet, ballon] to throw
lancer qch à qn to throw sth to sb, to throw sb sth
Lance-moi le ballon! Throw the ball to me!, Throw me the ball!
[+injures] to hurl sth at sb
[+missile, roquette] to fire
Ce modèle lance des roquettes. This model fires rockets.
lancer un cri to shout out
lancer un appel pour qch to call for sth
[+produit, artiste] to launch
Ils viennent de lancer un nouveau modèle. They've just launched a new model.
[+fusée, bateau] to launch
lancer le moteur to start the engine
[+proclamation, mandat d'arrêt] to issue
lancer (se)
vpr/vi
(dans sa carrière, une entreprise)
to take the plunge
Il avait quelques bonnes idées, il s'est lancé et aujourd'hui il est millionnaire. He had some good ideas, he took the plunge and today he's a millionaire.
(=se précipiter)
se lancer sur, se lancer contre to rush at
se lancer dans [+discussion] to launch into
[+aventure] to embark on
Il s'est lancé là-dedans sans bien réfléchir. He embarked on it without thinking properly.
se lancer dans les affaires to go into business
se lancer dans la politique to go into politics
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