catapulting

UK
/ˈkætəpʌltɪŋ/
US
/ˈkætəˌpʌltɪŋ/
catapultingnoun
catapultings
pl
Traduzioni
catapultageEmploi technique ou historique.
The catapulting of the stones over the castle walls was a crucial part of the siege strategy.
Le catapultage des pierres par-dessus les murailles du château était une partie cruciale de la stratégie de siège.
Definizioni
The act or process of launching something with a catapult.
The catapulting of the stones over the castle walls was a crucial part of the siege strategy.
catapultinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈkætəˌpʌltɪŋ/
US
/ˈkætəˌpʌltɪŋ/
Used as a participial adjective: e.g., "the catapulting force".
Traduzioni
The catapulting motion of the trebuchet hurled the boulder across the moat.
Le mouvement catapultant du trébuchet a projeté le bloc de pierre au-delà des douves.
Definizioni
Launching or propelling something suddenly and forcefully.
The catapulting motion of the trebuchet hurled the boulder across the moat.
catapultverb

catapulting

Gerund

catapulted
Past Simple
catapulted
Past Participle
catapulting
Gerund
UK
/ˈkætəpʌlt/
US
/ˈkætəˌpʌlt/
Traduzioni
The children catapulted the water balloons over the fence.
Les enfants ont catapulté les ballons d'eau par-dessus la clôture.
Traduzioni aggiuntive
propulserSens figuré.
Definizioni
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.
catapultnoun
Definizioni
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.
catapultadjective
Definizioni
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.