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catapult

UK
/ˈkæt.ə.pʌlt/
US
/ˈkæt.ə.pʌlt/

Translations

catapultnoun
catapults
pl
UK
/ˈkæt.ə.pʌlt/
US
/ˈkæt.ə.pʌlt/
The ancient army used a catapult to launch stones at the enemy fortifications.
L'armée antique utilisait une catapulte pour lancer des pierres sur les fortifications ennemies.
catapulteEn aéronautique navale.
The aircraft carrier was equipped with a powerful catapult to launch jets into the sky.
Le porte-avions était équipé d'une puissante catapulte pour lancer les avions de chasse dans le ciel.
He made a simple catapult from a Y-shaped branch and a rubber band.
Il a fabriqué un simple lance-pierre avec une branche en Y et un élastique.
Synonyms
launcher
ballista
trebuchet
projector
slingshot
catapultverb
catapulted
Past Simple
catapulted
Past Participle
catapulting
Gerund
UK
/ˈkætəpʌlt/
US
/ˈkætəˌpʌlt/
The children catapulted the water balloons over the fence.
Les enfants ont catapulté les ballons d'eau par-dessus la clôture.
Additional translations
propulserSens figuré.
Synonyms
fling
cast
send
propel
launch
hurl
catapultadjective
UK
/ˈkætəpʌlt/
US
/ˈkætəˌpʌlt/
Used attributively before a noun to denote relation to a catapult or catapult-based launch system.
Additional translations
de catapulteEmploi attributif, surtout en contexte naval ou aéronautique.

Definitions

catapultnoun
A device that stores energy and releases it suddenly in order to hurl a projectile through the air, especially a siege engine used in ancient and medieval warfare.
The ancient army used a catapult to launch stones at the enemy fortifications.
A forked stick with an elastic band fastened to the two prongs, used by children for shooting small stones.
He made a simple catapult from a Y-shaped branch and a rubber band.
An aircraft launching device on a ship, used to assist in the takeoff of aircraft.
The aircraft carrier was equipped with a powerful catapult to launch jets into the sky.
catapultverb
To launch or throw something with great force.
The children catapulted the water balloons over the fence.
To quickly move or be moved suddenly and with great force.
The sudden news catapulted her into the spotlight.
catapultadjective
Relating to or involved with a catapult, especially the aircraft-launching mechanism on a carrier (attributive use).
Catapult operations were suspended due to the heavy seas.
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