This is the 14409th most frequent German word.
katapultiert
"Katapultiert" means "catapulted" in English, referring to being thrown or launched forcefully.
Here, 'katapultiert' is used in a literal sense to describe the action of being launched via a mechanism.
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.
In this instance, 'katapultiert' is used metaphorically to express a rapid rise to prominence or success.
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.
Here, 'katapultiert' metaphorically indicates a sudden and significant increase in visibility.