catapult – מילון אנגלי-אנגלי
מילים נרדפות: toy,
plaything,
device,
artillery,
ordnance,
gun,
heavy weapon,
propel,
impel,
hurl,
cast,
hurtle
catapult
v.
hurl; propel, launch; sling; be catapulted
n.
ancient device for hurling missiles, ballista; sling
Catapult
A
catapult is a
ballistic device used to launch a
projectile a great distance without the aid of explosive devices—particularly various types of ancient and medieval
siege engines. Although the catapult has been used since ancient times, it has proven to be one of the most effective mechanisms during warfare. The word 'catapult' comes from the
Latin 'catapulta', which in turn comes from the
Greek (
katapeltēs), itself from (
kata), "downwards" + πάλλω (
pallō), "to toss, to hurl". Catapults were invented by the
ancient Greeks.
catapult
Noun
1. a plaything consisting of a Y-shaped stick with elastic between the arms; used to propel small stones
(synonym) slingshot, sling
(hypernym) plaything, toy
(derivation) sling
2. a device that launches aircraft from a warship
(synonym) launcher
(hypernym) device
3. medieval artillery used during sieges; a heavy war engine for hurling large stones and other missiles
(synonym) arbalest, arbalist, ballista, bricole, mangonel, onager, trebuchet, trebucket
(hypernym) artillery, heavy weapon, gun, ordnance
Verb
1. shoot forth or launch, as if from a catapult; "the enemy catapulted rocks towards the fort"
(hypernym) propel, impel
(derivation) launcher
2. hurl as if with a sling
(synonym) sling
(hypernym) hurl, hurtle, cast
(derivation) slingshot, sling
catapult
v.
vymrštit; katapultovat
n.
prak; katapult
catapult
Czas.
gwałtownie wyrzucać; wynosić kogoś
Rzecz.
proca
