slingshot

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈslɪŋʃɒt/

Verb

especially

To move or cause to move in a manner resembling a projectile shot from a slingshot. / (especially) To use the gravity of a moving planet to add momentum to a spacecraft.

Japanese Meaning

スリングショットのような投射体の動きを模倣して、物体を移動させる / 運動中の惑星の重力を利用して、宇宙船に推進力を与える

What is this buttons?

They slingshot the marble across the hallway to see how far it would go.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

彼らはビー玉を弾き飛ばして廊下の向こうまで飛ばし、どれだけ遠くまで行くか確かめる。

Details

Sense（1）

To move or cause to move in a manner resembling a projectile shot from a slingshot.

Sense（2）

(especially) To use the gravity of a moving planet to add momentum to a spacecraft.

The shuttle will slingshot around Jupiter on its way to Saturn.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

Details

slingshots

（ present singular third-person ）

slingshotting

（ participle present ）

slingshotted

（ participle past ）

slingshotted

（ past ）

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