launch
To throw; to hurl; to propel with forceTo throw (a projectile such as a lance, dart or ball); to hurl; to propel with force.
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» An investigation has been launched.
Було розпочате розслідування. — deniko
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Examples
203 sentencesAn investigation has been launched.
Було розпочате розслідування. — deniko
The rocket was launched into space.
Ракету було запущено у космос. — deniko
ruРакета была запущена в космос. — soweli_Elepanto
deDie Rakete startete in den Weltraum. — Dejo
They launched a rocket.
Вони запустили ракету. — deniko
ruОни запустили ракету. — marafon
Meaning
10 senses(transitive)To throw (a projectile such as a lance, dart or ball); to hurl; to propel with force.
abschießen, lancieren
запуска́тьzapuskátʹ, запусти́тьzapustítʹ
запуска́тиzapuskáty, запусти́тиzapustýty
propel with force
(transitive)To start (a program or feature); to execute or bring into operation.
Double-click an icon to launch the associated application.
starten, öffnen
запуска́тиzapuskáty, запусти́тиzapustýty
(transitive)To cause (a vessel) to move or slide from the land or a larger vessel into the water; to set afloat.
The navy launched another ship.
More meanings 7
(intransitive)To start to operate.
After clicking the icon, the application will launch.
(transitive)To send out; to start (someone) on a mission or project; to give a start to (something); to put in operation
Our business launched a new project.
(transitive)To cause (a rocket, balloon, etc., or the payload thereof) to begin its flight upward from the ground.
NASA launched several unmanned rockets before launching any of the Mercury astronauts.
(intransitive, often)To move with force and swiftness like a sliding from the stocks into the water; to plunge; to begin.
to launch into an argument or discussion
to launch into lavish expenditures
(transitive)To release; to put onto the market for sale
(intransitive)Of a ship, rocket, balloon, etc.: to depart on a voyage; to take off.
(obsolete, transitive)To pierce with, or as with, a lance.
Origin
From Middle English launchen (“to throw as a lance”), Old French lanchier, another form (OFrom Middle English launchen (“to throw as a lance”), Old French lanchier, another form (Old Northern French/Norman variant, compare Jèrriais lanchi) of lancier, French lancer, from lance.
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Forms
launches, launching, launched, launchedTenses
launch · launched · will launch · have launchedSynonyms
45 synonymsWord family
18 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, irregular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
See also
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