No. 14,409 in German
katapultiert
"Katapultiert" means "catapulted" in English, referring to being thrown or launched forcefully.
In a sentence
Der Ball wurde durch die Kraft der Feder in die Luft katapultiert.
The ball was catapulted into the air by the force of the spring.
Here, 'katapultiert' is used in a literal sense to describe the action of being launched via a mechanism.
Der Sänger katapultierte sich mit seinem Hit direkt an die Spitze der Charts.
The singer catapulted himself straight to the top of the charts with his hit.
In this instance, 'katapultiert' is used metaphorically to express a rapid rise to prominence or success.
Durch das neue Projekt wurde das Unternehmen in die Öffentlichkeit katapultiert.
Through the new project, the company was catapulted into the public eye.
Here, 'katapultiert' metaphorically indicates a sudden and significant increase in visibility.
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