No. 10,076 in Spanish

catapultado

"Catapultado" means "catapulted" or "launched forcefully."

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El ingeniero fue catapultado a la fama tras desarrollar una revolucionaria tecnología.
The engineer was catapulted to fame after developing a revolutionary technology.
Here, 'catapultado' is used metaphorically to signify a rapid rise to fame or recognition.
La piedra fue catapultada lejos con gran fuerza por el poderoso dispositivo.
The stone was catapulted away with great force by the powerful device.
In this sentence, 'catapultada' is used literally to describe an object being thrown with force using a mechanism or tool.
Su éxito inesperado lo ha catapultado a nuevas oportunidades profesionales.
His unexpected success has catapulted him to new professional opportunities.
This sentence uses 'catapultado' metaphorically to describe a swift and unexpected advancement in a career or situation.

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