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Definition of catapulting - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
sudden movementmoving or being thrown suddenly and forcefully
- The catapulting car narrowly missed the pedestrian.
2.
rapid riserising or increasing rapidly
- The catapulting prices of goods worried the consumers.
Origin of catapulting
Latin, catapulta (throwing machine)
Examples of catapulting in a sentence
She felt like a catapulting projectile in the roller coaster. The catapulting demand for the product surprised everyone. Catapulting sales figures boosted the company's profits.
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- French:catapulté, galopant, ...
- German:katapultiert, katapultierend, ...
- Italian:catapultato, in rapido aumento, ...
- Spanish:impulsado, en aumento rápido, ...
- Portuguese:arremessado, aumentando rapidamente, ...
- Chinese:猛力抛出的, 快速增加, ...
- Japanese:急に投げられた, 急上昇する, ...
- Arabic:مُندَفِع, مُنطَلِق, ...
- Hebrew:מוּטָח, מְזַנֵּק, ...
- Russian:выбрасываемый, стремительно растущий, ...
- Ukrainian:катапультування, стрімко зростаючий, ...
- Hindi:तेजी से फेंका गया, तेजी से बढ़ता हुआ, ...
Definition of catapult - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
mechanicsdevice for launching objects by force
- The soldiers loaded the catapult with large stones..
2.
militarydevice for launching large objects in ancient warfare
- The soldiers used a catapult to breach the castle walls.
3.
aviationTECH. mechanical aid on aircraft carriers for airplane takeoffTECH.
- The jet was launched using the ship's catapult.
Verb
1.
motiontr. launch something with great forcetr.
- The machine catapulted the rock into the air.
2.
movementintr. move suddenly and quicklyintr.
- The car catapulted forward after the light turned green.
3.
promotiontr. Rare increase someone's status rapidlytr. Rare
- The viral video catapulted her to fame.
Images of catapult
device for launching objects by force 
mechanical aid on aircraft carriers for airplane takeoff
Expressions with catapult
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become very famous very quickly
The viral video catapulted her to fame overnight.
rise to fame quickly and unexpectedly
The young actor catapulted to stardom after the blockbuster movie.
move suddenly and forcefully into a new situation
The movie catapulted her into stardom.
Origin of catapult
Greek, kata (down) + pallein (hurl)
Examples of catapult in a sentence
They built a small catapult for the science project. The museum displayed an ancient catapult. Engineers studied the mechanics of a catapult. The aircraft carrier's catapult malfunctioned during the drill. Pilots rely on the catapult for a smooth takeoff at sea. The catapult catapulted the boulder over the wall.
He catapulted the ball across the field with precision. The ball catapulted into the air after being hit. She catapulted to fame with her debut album. The endorsement catapulted him into the spotlight. Her invention catapulted the company to new heights.
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- French:catapulte, catapulter, ...
- German:Katapult, katapultieren, ...
- Italian:catapulta, catapultare, ...
- Spanish:catapulta, catapultar, ...
- Portuguese:catapulta, catapultar, ...
- Chinese:投石机, 弹射, ...
- Japanese:投石機, 打ち上げる, ...
- Arabic:مِقْلاع, قَذَفَ, ...
- Hebrew:קָטָפוּלְטָה, לְשַׁגֵּר, ...
- Russian:катапульта, катапультировать, ...
- Ukrainian:катапульта, катапультувати, ...
- Hindi:गुलेल, उछालना, ...
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