catapult

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈkæ.tə.pʌlt/

Verb

transitive intransitive

(transitive) To fire a missile from a catapult. / (transitive) To fire or launch something, as if from a catapult. / (transitive) To increase the status of something rapidly.

Japanese Meaning

カタパルトなどを用いて発射・打ち上げる / （物事の地位や評価などを）急激に上昇させる

What is this buttons?

At dawn, the flight deck crew catapult the drone-mounted missile into the air to intercept the bomber.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

夜明けに、飛行甲板の乗組員は無人機搭載ミサイルを甲板のカタパルトで発射して爆撃機を迎撃した。

Details

Sense（1）

(transitive) To fire a missile from a catapult.

Sense（2）

(transitive) To fire or launch something, as if from a catapult.

Sense（3）

(transitive) To increase the status of something rapidly.

The candidate selection for running mate has catapulted her to the national scene.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

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Sense（4）

(intransitive) To be fired from a catapult or as if from a catapult.

Sense（5）

(intransitive) To have one's status increased rapidly.

She catapulted to the national scene following her selection by the candidate.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

Details

catapults

（ present singular third-person ）

catapulting

（ participle present ）

catapulted

（ participle past ）

catapulted

（ past ）

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