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İngilizcesi'nde "catapult"

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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

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.

(Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus'den "catapult"nin tanımı © Cambridge University Press)

Amerikan İngilizcesi'nde "catapult"

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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.

(Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary'den "catapult"nin tanımı © Cambridge University Press)