Значение "catapult" в словаре английского

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catapult в английском

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catapultnoun [ C ]

uk ​ /ˈkæt.ə.pʌlt/ us ​ /ˈkæt̬.ə.pʌlt/

› a device that can throw objects at a high speed:

In the past, armies used catapults to hurl heavy stones at enemy fortifications.
On that type of aircraft carrier, a catapult was used to help launch aircraft.

› UK US slingshot a Y-shaped stick or piece of metal with a piece of elastic (= material that stretches) attached to the top parts, used especially by children for shooting small stones

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catapultverb [ T usually + adv/prep ]

uk ​ /ˈkæt.ə.pʌlt/ us ​ /ˈkæt̬.ə.pʌlt/

› to throw someone or something with great force:

When the two vehicles collided, he was catapulted forwards.
be catapulted into sth

› to suddenly experience a particular state, such as being famous:

The award for best actress meant that almost overnight she was catapulted into the limelight.

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(Определение catapult из Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

catapult в американском английском

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catapultverb [ T always + adv/prep ]

us ​ /ˈkæt̬·əˌpʌlt, -ˌpʊlt/

› to become famous or important very suddenly, in the process moving beyond others who had been more famous or important:

The album of hit songs catapulted her almost overnight into national stardom.

› Something or someone that is catapulted is thrown forward with great force or speed.

(Определение catapult из Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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