catapult
1 noun handheld weaponcrann tabhaill 2 noun HIST military machinecatapalt masc1Taispeáin iontráil iomlán
3 noun AERO device for launching aircraftcatapalt masc1 4 verb hurl, fling TRANSITIVEteilg verb caith verb he was catapulted up in the air teilgeadh suas san aer é 5 verb suddenly move at speed INTRANSITIVEteilg verb rocks suddenly catapulted over the wall go tobann tháinig rois carraigeacha thar an mballa 6 verb into new situation
TRANSITIVEcaith verb rad verb she was catapulted back into the public eye go tobann, bhí sí i mbéal an phobail arís
INTRANSITIVEthey catapulted to fame go tobann bhí clú agus cáil orthu
7 verb promote (sth/sb) suddenly TRANSITIVEintoardaigh go prasrop aníoshis results catapulted him to the top of the class ardaíodh go pras é go dtí barr an ranga mar gheall ar a chuid torthaí 8 verb be suddenly promoted INTRANSITIVEthis role saw him catapult to stardom leis an ról seo rinneadh réalta de