lanzar

/lanˈθaɾ/, [lãn̟ˈθaɾ]

launch, throw


Verb lanzar (first-person singular present lanzo, first-person singular preterite lancé, past participle lanzado)

  1. to throw
    El bebé lanzó el juguete con todas sus fuerzas.
    The baby threw the toy with all his/her strength.
  2. to launch
  3. (baseball) to pitch
    No pude lidiar con el modo en que lanzaba ese tipo.
    I couldn't deal with how that guy pitched.

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Examples
  • ¿Puedes lanzar una bola rápida?

    Can you throw a fastball?

  • Mañana, van a lanzar un satélite artificial.

    They are going to launch an artificial satellite tomorrow.

  • Cuando fue a lanzar su trigésima flecha, el arquero se dio cuenta de que su carcaj estaba vacío.

    When he was going to shoot the thirtieth arrow, the archer realised that his quiver was empty.

  • He escuchado que vas a lanzar una nueva empresa.

    I hear you'll set up a new company.


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