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v.1 to throw.lanzar a alguien al mar/río to throw somebody into the sea/riverMaría le lanza la bola a Ricardo Mary throws Richard the ball.2 to let out.lanzar insultos contra alguien to insult somebody3 to launch (commerce).Ellos lanzan su producto nuevo They launch their new product.4 to come at, to jump at.Se me lanzó un león A lion came at me.5 to give.María le lanza a Sue un golpe Mary gives Sue a blow.6 to be thrown at, to be thrown to.Se me lanzó una piedra A stone was thrown at me.7 to evict.El juez lanzó al inquilino The judge evicted the tenant.* * *1 (gen) to throw2 (cohete) to launch4 (producto) to launch1 (actuar decididamente) to throw oneself, launch oneself into■ se lanzaron a la calle en protesta por la nueva ley they went out onto the streets to protest against the new law\lanzarse contra alguien to attack somebody* * *verb1) to throw, hurl2) launch3) pitch•- lanzarse* * *1. VT1) [+ objeto, piedra] [gen] to throw; [con violencia] to hurl, flinglanzaron botes de humo contra los manifestantes — they threw o hurled smoke bombs at the demonstrators
la explosión lanzó algunas piedras al cielo — the explosion threw o flung stones into the sky
lanzar algo/a algn al suelo — [gen] to throw sth/sb to the ground; [con violencia] to hurl sth/sb to the ground
2) (=disparar) [+ flecha, proyectil] to fire; [+ cohete, misil] [hacia el aire] to launch; [hacia tierra] to drop3) (Dep) [+ disco, jabalina, balón] to throw; [+ peso] to put; [+ pelota] (Béisbol) to pitch; (Cricket) to bowllanzar una falta — (Ftbl) to take a free kick
4) (=emitir) [+ mensaje] to deliver; [+ insulto, ataque] to hurl; [+ indirecta] to drop; [+ desafío] to issue, throw down; [+ grito, suspiro] to let outlas autoridades han lanzado un nuevo mensaje a los inversores — the authorities have issued a new message to investors
la emisora lanzó duros ataques contra el presidente — the radio station launched harsh attacks against the president
lanzar críticas contra algn — to criticize sb, level criticism against sb frm
llamamientolanzar una mirada — to shoot a glance o look
5) (Com) [+ producto, moda] to launch, bring out; [+ disco] to release, bring outhan lanzado al mercado un nuevo modelo — they have brought out a new model, they have released a new model onto the market
fue el primer banco que lanzó al mercado bonos hipotecarios — it was the first bank to issue mortgage bonds
6) (Mil) [+ campaña, ataque] to launch7) (=vomitar) to bring up8) (Bot) [+ hojas, flores] to come out in, put out9) (Jur) to dispossess2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <pelota/objetos/jabalina> to throw; ( en béisbol) to pitchlanzar la bala or (Esp) el peso — to put the shot
b) <misil/satélite> to launch; < bomba> to drop2) <producto/libro> to launch3)a) <ofensiva/ataque> to launchb) < crítica> to launch4)a) < mirada> to shoot, giveb) < grito> to give2.lanzar vi ( en béisbol) to pitch3.lanzarse v prona) (refl) ( arrojarse) to throw oneselflanzarse al agua/al vacío — to leap into the water/the void
lanzarse en paracaídas — to parachute; ( en una emergencia) to parachute, to bale out
b) (abalanzarse, precipitarse)lanzarse sobre algo/alguien — to pounce on something/somebody
se lanza a hacer las cosas sin pensar — (fam) she rushes into things without thinking
c) ( emprender)* * *= launch, lob, fling, dart, catapult, spew (out), pitch, hurl, fire off.Ex. It describes an attempt by leaders in the CD-ROM business to launch a logical file structure standard for CD-ROM.Ex. Projection is really a matter of energy rather than volume, and the energy comes from the diaphragm, which propels the breath like stones from a catapult so that the words are lobbed from speaker to listeners.Ex. A gust of wind flung a powder of snow from the window-sill into the room.Ex. 'That wouldn't be my problem,' Stanton said darting a sardonic glance at her antagonist.Ex. The success of his last book catapulted him to the pinnacle of fame.Ex. Simultaneously, automatic gunfire spewed out from a sandbagged position west of the village across the river mouth.Ex. They pitched him unceremoniously out of the window, laming him for life, on a brick pavement below.Ex. Palestinians hurled Molotov cocktails Friday at Israeli soldiers operating south of Nablus, the army said.Ex. Incredible though it may seem, the youngster didn't fire off a volley of cheerful curses, but silently obeyed.----* lanzar al mercado = ship.* lanzar amenazas = rattle + Posesivo + saber.* lanzar bombas = bomb.* lanzar gritos de protesta = cry of protest + go up.* lanzarse = rush, dart, plunge into.* lanzarse a = launch into.* lanzarse a la calle = take to + the streets.* lanzarse a la fama = shoot to + fame, catapult to + fame.* lanzarse al estrellato = shoot to + stardom, catapult to + stardom.* lanzarse al mercado = hit + the streets.* lanzarse de cabeza = jump in with + both feet.* lanzarse en paracaídas = parachute.* lanzarse sin ton ni son = dive + head-first.* lanzarse sobre = descend upon, lam into, lay into.* lanzar una idea = pilot + idea.* lanzar una indirecta = drop + a hint.* lanzar una iniciativa = launch + initiative.* lanzar una mirada de = give + a look of.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <pelota/objetos/jabalina> to throw; ( en béisbol) to pitchlanzar la bala or (Esp) el peso — to put the shot
b) <misil/satélite> to launch; < bomba> to drop2) <producto/libro> to launch3)a) <ofensiva/ataque> to launchb) < crítica> to launch4)a) < mirada> to shoot, giveb) < grito> to give2.lanzar vi ( en béisbol) to pitch3.lanzarse v prona) (refl) ( arrojarse) to throw oneselflanzarse al agua/al vacío — to leap into the water/the void
lanzarse en paracaídas — to parachute; ( en una emergencia) to parachute, to bale out
b) (abalanzarse, precipitarse)lanzarse sobre algo/alguien — to pounce on something/somebody
se lanza a hacer las cosas sin pensar — (fam) she rushes into things without thinking
c) ( emprender)* * *= launch, lob, fling, dart, catapult, spew (out), pitch, hurl, fire off.Ex: It describes an attempt by leaders in the CD-ROM business to launch a logical file structure standard for CD-ROM.
Ex: Projection is really a matter of energy rather than volume, and the energy comes from the diaphragm, which propels the breath like stones from a catapult so that the words are lobbed from speaker to listeners.Ex: A gust of wind flung a powder of snow from the window-sill into the room.Ex: 'That wouldn't be my problem,' Stanton said darting a sardonic glance at her antagonist.Ex: The success of his last book catapulted him to the pinnacle of fame.Ex: Simultaneously, automatic gunfire spewed out from a sandbagged position west of the village across the river mouth.Ex: They pitched him unceremoniously out of the window, laming him for life, on a brick pavement below.Ex: Palestinians hurled Molotov cocktails Friday at Israeli soldiers operating south of Nablus, the army said.Ex: Incredible though it may seem, the youngster didn't fire off a volley of cheerful curses, but silently obeyed.* lanzar al mercado = ship.* lanzar amenazas = rattle + Posesivo + saber.* lanzar bombas = bomb.* lanzar gritos de protesta = cry of protest + go up.* lanzarse = rush, dart, plunge into.* lanzarse a = launch into.* lanzarse a la calle = take to + the streets.* lanzarse a la fama = shoot to + fame, catapult to + fame.* lanzarse al estrellato = shoot to + stardom, catapult to + stardom.* lanzarse al mercado = hit + the streets.* lanzarse de cabeza = jump in with + both feet.* lanzarse en paracaídas = parachute.* lanzarse sin ton ni son = dive + head-first.* lanzarse sobre = descend upon, lam into, lay into.* lanzar una idea = pilot + idea.* lanzar una indirecta = drop + a hint.* lanzar una iniciativa = launch + initiative.* lanzar una mirada de = give + a look of.* * *lanzar [A4 ]vtA1 ‹piedras/objetos› to throw2 ‹disco/jabalina/pelota› to throw; ‹peso› to put; (en béisbol) to pitch3 ‹misil/torpedo/proyectil› to launch; ‹bomba› to drop4 ‹satélite/cohete› to launchB ‹producto/libro/proyecto› to launchla canción que los lanzó a la fama the song which shot them to fameC1 ( Mil) ‹ataque/ofensiva› to launch2 ‹crítica/acusación› to launchlanzaron una serie de ataques contra la organización they launched a series of attacks on the organizationlas acusaciones lanzadas contra él por miembros del partido the accusations made against him o leveled at him by party memberslanzó un llamamiento a la calma he called o appealed for calm, he made an appeal for calmD1 ‹mirada› to shoot, givele lanzó una mirada inquisidora he shot o gave her an inquisitive lookme lanzó una indirecta she dropped me a hint2 ‹grito›los manifestantes lanzaron gritos de protesta contra el gobierno the demonstrators shouted protests against the governmentlanzaron consignas contra el régimen they shouted anti-government sloganslanzó un grito de dolor he let out a cry of pain, he cried out in painlanzar un suspiro to sigh, to breathe a sighel piloto lanzó un mensaje de emergencia the pilot sent out an SOS■ lanzarviA (en béisbol) to pitch■ lanzarse1 ( refl) (arrojarse) to throw oneselfse lanzó al vacío desde lo alto de un edificio he threw o flung himself off the top of a buildingse lanzó al agua she threw herself o jumped o leaped into the waterlanzarse en paracaídas to parachute; (en una emergencia) to parachute, to bale out2(abalanzarse, precipitarse): se lanzó en su búsqueda he set about looking for herlanzarse a la calle to take to the streetsse lanzaron sobre or contra el ladrón they pounced o leaped on the thieflos niños se lanzaron sobre los pasteles the children pounced o dived on the cakesse lanzaron escaleras arriba they rushed o charged upstairsse lanzaron al ataque they attackedno te lances a comprar ( fam); don't rush into buying anythingse lanza a hacer las cosas sin pensar ( fam); she dives o rushes into things without thinking3 (emprender) lanzarse A algo to undertake sth, embark UPON sthse lanzaron a una campaña aparatosa de publicidad they embarked on o undertook a spectacular publicity campaign4 (en una carrera) to launch oneselfse lanzó como cantante popular she launched herself as a pop singer* * *
lanzar ( conjugate lanzar) verbo transitivo
1
( en béisbol) to pitch
‹ bomba› to drop
2 ‹producto/libro› to launch
3
‹ indirecta› to drop;
‹ grito› to give;
verbo intransitivo ( en béisbol) to pitch
lanzarse verbo pronominal
◊ lanzarse al agua/al vacío to leap into the water/the void;
lanzarse en paracaídas to parachute;
( en una emergencia) to bale outb) (abalanzarse, precipitarse):◊ lanzarse sobre algo/algn to pounce on sth/sb;
lanzarse al ataque to attack
lanzar verbo transitivo
1 (arrojar) to throw
2 (insulto, grito) to let out: le lanzó una mirada de rencor, she shot him a resentful look
3 Mil & Com to launch
' lanzar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
arrojar
- bombear
- canuto
- bomba
- córner
- echar
- indirecta
- mandar
- puya
- tirar
English:
blast off
- bowl
- bring in
- bring out
- cast
- dare
- drive
- drop
- fire
- float
- glower
- ground
- heave
- hurl
- introduce
- launch
- send up
- shoot
- squirt
- throw
- throw down
- toss
- toss about
- toss around
- utter
- dart
- deliver
- fling
- hint
- hit
- lob
- loose
- pitch
- project
- put
- set
- sling
- spew
* * *♦ vt1. [tirar] to throw;[con fuerza] to hurl, to fling;lanzar a alguien al mar/río to throw sb into the sea/river;los alborotadores lanzaban palos y piedras a la policía the rioters were hurling sticks and stones at the police2. [bomba] to drop;[flecha, misil] to fire3. [cohete, satélite] to launch4. [ataque] to launch[con el pie] to kick; [en béisbol] to pitch;lanzó el balón a las gradas (de una patada) he kicked o sent the ball into the stands;lanzar el balón fuera to put the ball out of play;lanzar un penalty to take a penalty;lanzar peso to put the shot6. [grito, gemido, aullido] to let out;[acusación] to make; [suspiro] to heave; [mirada, sonrisa] to give; [beso] to blow;lanzar insultos contra alguien to insult sb;el lobo lanzaba aullidos the wolf was howling7. [producto, artista, periódico] to launch;[disco, película] to release;lanzar una campaña de descrédito contra alguien to start a campaign to discredit sb9. [en ciclismo] to lead out10. [despojar] to dispossess;[desalojar] to evict* * *v/t* * *lanzar {21} vt1) : to throw, to hurl2) : to pitch3) : to launch* * *lanzar vb2. (mísil, producto) to launch -
2 launch
I [lɔːnʧ] 1. сущ.The launch of a ship was a big occasion. — Спуск корабля на воду был большим событием.
2) запуск (ракеты, спутника)This morning's launch of the space shuttle has been delayed. — Запуск шаттла, намеченный на утро, был отложен.
3) начало (каких-л. действий)2. гл.the launch of a campaign to restore law and order — запуск кампании по восстановлению законности и порядка
1)а) бросать с силой, швырять, метатьSyn:The missiles were launched against enemy targets. — Ракеты ударили по целям противника.
The first artificial earth satellite was launched from a site in the USSR on October 4, 1957. — Первый искусственный спутник Земли был запущен с территории СССР 4 октября 1957 года.
в) запускать (воздушный шар, воздушного змея)It was soon found that a balloon, launched into the atmosphere, is abandoned to the mercy of the winds. — Вскоре стало ясно, что воздушный шар, после того как его запускают в воздух, полностью оказывается во власти ветров.
2) разразиться (об угрозе, обвинении)a threat launched at smb. — угроза, брошенная в чей-л. адрес
The opposition speaker launched a bitter attack to the government's mishandling of the taxpayer's money. — Представитель оппозиции начал гневную филиппику против разбазаривания правительством денег налогоплательщиков.
3) ( launch into) энергично браться (за что-л.), бросаться, пускатьсяto launch smb. into business — помочь кому-л. сделать деловую карьеру
The small man is slow to launch out into expense when things are going well. (A. Jessopp) — Маленький человек не спешит бросаться тратить деньги, когда дела идут хорошо.
Syn:4)а) начинать (какие-л. действия)The police have launched an investigation into the incident. — Полиция начала расследование дела.
to launch an offensive — предпринять, начать наступление
Syn:б) выпускать на рынок ( товар); издавать ( полиграфическую продукцию)Crabtree&Evelyn has just launched a new jam. — "Кребтри и Эвелин" только что выпустили на рынок новый джем.
The musical theatre company is about to launch a new performer on the musical world. — Музыкальная компания собирается выпустить на мировую сцену нового исполнителя.
•••II [lɔːnʧ] сущ.баркас, катер, моторная лодкаWe'll make a trip by launch to White Island. — Мы собираемся съездить на катере на остров Уайт.
Syn: -
3 launch
̈ɪlɔ:ntʃ I
1. гл.
1) а) бросать с силой, швырять, метать Syn: hurl
2. б) запускать (спутник, ракету и т. п.) ;
выпускать (снаряд) ;
катапультировать (against, at) The missiles were launched against enemy targets. ≈ Орудия били по врагу. The first artificial earth satellite was launched from a site in the U.S.S.R. on Oct. 4,
1957. ≈ Первый искусственный спутник Земли был запущен с территории СССР 4 октября 1957 года. ∙ a threat launched at smb. ≈ угроза, брошенная в адрес кого-л. to launch a guess ≈ выдвинуть догадку Syn: shoot
2. в) бросать, разразиться( об угрозе, обвинении и т. п.)
2) энергично браться( за что-л.), бросаться The small man is slow to launch out into expense when things are going well. (Jessopp) ≈ Маленький человек не спешит бросаться тратить деньги, когда дела идут хорошо. Syn: plunge
2.
3) а) спускать судно на воду б) запускать (воздушный шар, воздушный змей и т. п.) It was soon found, that a balloon, launched into the atmosphere, is abandoned to the mercy of the winds. ≈ Вскоре стало ясно, что воздушный шар, запущенный в воздух, оказался во власти ветров. в) начинать( что-л., какие-л. действия) The police have launched an investigation into the incident. ≈ Полиция начала расследование дела. to launch an offensive ≈ предпринять, начать наступление to launch a campaign ≈ развернуть кампанию to launch a program ≈ разработать программу to launch into eternity ≈ отправить(ся) на тот свет Syn: begin, initiate
3. г) издавать( книгу и т. п.), выпускать (товар) на рынок Crabtree&Evelyn has just launched a new jam. ≈ Кребтри&Эвелин только что выпустили на рынок новый джем. ∙ launch into launch on launch out
2. сущ.
1) спуск судна на воду The launch of a ship was a big occasion. ≈ Спуск корабля на воду был большим событием.
2) запуск (ракеты и т. п.) This morning's launch of the space shuttle has been delayed. ≈ Запуск Шатла, намеченный на утро, был отложен.
3) начало( каких-л. действий) the launch of a campaign to restore law and order ≈ запуск кампании по восстановлению законности и порядка
4) выпуск новых товаров на рынок II сущ. баркас, катер, моторная лодка We'll make a trip by launch to White Island. ≈ Мы собираемся предпринять поездку на катере на остров "Белый". pleasure launch ≈ прогулочная лодка Syn: long boat спуск (судна) на воду - the * of new liner спуск на воду нового пассажирского парохода стапель( реактивно-техническое) (космонавтика) пуск, запуск (ракеты, спутника) - * pad, * platform см. launching pad - * abort аварийное прекращение полета( на стартовом участке) - * complex стартовый комплекс - unauthorized * несанкционированый пуск - underwater * пуск из подводного положения катапультирование( самолета) спускать( судно) на воду начинать, пускать в ход - to * a new enterprise открывать новое предприятие - to * a young man into buisness помочь молодому юноше начать деловую карьеру начинать, действовать - to * an attack начинать атаку, предпринимать атаку - to * a campaign of abuse начать /открыть/ клеветническую кампанию - to * a scheme ввести в действие план( военное) (реактивно-техническое) (космонавтика) выпускать (снаряд) - to * a torpedo выпустить торпеду запускать (ракету, спутник и т. п.) катапультировать - to * a plane from a carrier катапультировать самолет с авианосца бросать (с силой), метать - to * a spear at smb. метнуть копье в кого-л. - to * a blow нанести удар (тж. в боксе) разразиться (чем-л.) - to * threats against smb. бросать угрозы кому-л. - to * an invective произнести обличительную речь( into) с жаром пускаться во что-л., бросаться - to * into an argument пуститься в рассуждения /в спор/ - to * into dissipation предаться развлечениям, удариться в загул > to * into eternity отправлять на тот свет;
отправиться на тот свет баркас, катер моторная лодка - pleasure * лодка для прогулок /увеселительных поездок/ launch баркас ~ бросать, метать ~ бросать, метать;
to launch a blow нанести удар ~ бросать ~ введение ~ выбрасывать новые товары на рынок ~ выпускать ~ выпускать новый заем ~ горячо высказать, разразиться ~ горячо высказать, разразиться;
launch into с жаром, энтузиазмом пуститься (во что-л.) ~ запуск изделия в производство ~ запускать (ракету) ~ запускать ~ запускать (ракету и т. п.) ;
выпускать (снаряд) ;
катапультировать ~ импульс ~ моторная лодка, катер ~ моторная лодка, катер;
pleasure launch прогулочная лодка ~ моторная лодка ~ начинать, пускать в ход, предпринимать ~ начинать, пускать в ход, предпринимать;
to launch an offensive предпринять, начать наступление ~ начинать действовать ~ предпринимать действия ~ приступать к выполнению ~ пускать в ход ~ спуск судна на воду ~ спускать судно на воду ~ старт ~ бросать, метать;
to launch a blow нанести удар to ~ a program разработать программу ~ начинать, пускать в ход, предпринимать;
to launch an offensive предпринять, начать наступление offensive: launch an ~ наносить оскорбление ~ горячо высказать, разразиться;
launch into с жаром, энтузиазмом пуститься (во что-л.) to ~ into an argument пуститься в спор to ~ (smb.) into business помочь (кому-л.) сделать деловую карьеру to ~ into eternity поэт. отправить(ся) на тот свет ~ out пускаться (в путь, в предприятие) ;
to launch out (on smth.) начать (что-л. делать) ~ out пускаться (в путь, в предприятие) ;
to launch out (on smth.) начать (что-л. делать) ~ out разразиться (словами, упреками) ~ out сорить деньгами ~ моторная лодка, катер;
pleasure launch прогулочная лодка product ~ выпуск новой продукции на рынок -
4 Kompfner, Rudolph
[br]b. 16 May 1909 Vienna, Austriad. 3 December 1977 Stanford, California, USA[br]Austrian (naturalized English in 1949, American in 1957) electrical engineer primarily known for his invention of the travelling-wave tube.[br]Kompfner obtained a degree in engineering from the Vienna Technische Hochschule in 1931 and qualified as a Diplom-Ingenieur in Architecture two years later. The following year, with a worsening political situation in Austria, he moved to England and became an architectural apprentice. In 1936 he became Managing Director of a building firm owned by a relative, but at the same time he was avidly studying physics and electronics. His first patent, for a television pick-up device, was filed in 1935 and granted in 1937, but was not in fact taken up. In June 1940 he was interned on the Isle of Man, but as a result of a paper previously sent by him to the Editor of Wireless Engineer he was released the following December and sent to join the group at Birmingham University working on centimetric radar. There he worked on klystrons, with little success, but as a result of the experience gained he eventually invented the travelling-wave tube (TWT), which was based on a helical transmission line. After disbandment of the Birmingham team, in 1946 Kompfner moved to the Clarendon Laboratory at Oxford and in 1947 he became a British subject. At the Clarendon Laboratory he met J.R. Pierce of Bell Laboratories, who worked out the theory of operation of the TWT. After gaining his DPhil at Oxford in 1951, Kompfner accepted a post as Principal Scientific Officer at Signals Electronic Research Laboratories, Baldock, but very soon after that he was invited by Pierce to work at Bell on microwave tubes. There, in 1952, he invented the backward-wave oscillator (BWO). He was appointed Director of Electronics Research in 1955 and Director of Communications Research in 1962, having become a US citizen in 1957. In 1958, with Pierce, he designed Echo 1, the first (passive) satellite, which was launched in August 1960. He was also involved with the development of Telstar, the first active communications satellite, which was launched in 1962. Following his retirement from Bell in 1973, he continued to pursue research, alternately at Stanford, California, and Oxford, England.[br]Principal Honours and DistinctionsPhysical Society Duddell Medal 1955. Franklin Institute Stuart Ballantine Medal 1960. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers David Sarnoff Award 1960. Member of the National Academy of Engineering 1966. Member of the National Academy of Science 1968. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Medal of Honour 1973. City of Philadelphia John Scott Award 1974. Roentgen Society Silvanus Thompson Medal 1974. President's National medal of Science 1974. Honorary doctorates Vienna 1965, Oxford 1969.Bibliography1944, "Velocity modulated beams", Wireless Engineer 17:262.1942, "Transit time phenomena in electronic tubes", Wireless Engineer 19:3. 1942, "Velocity modulating grids", Wireless Engineer 19:158.1946, "The travelling-wave tube", Wireless Engineer 42:369.1964, The Invention of the TWT, San Francisco: San Francisco Press.Further ReadingJ.R.Pierce, 1992, "History of the microwave tube art", Proceedings of the Institute of Radio Engineers: 980.KF
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