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lanciare — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • cast verb To throw something, especially with some force or intent.
  • chuck noun A cut of beef from the shoulder area, or the meat itself.
  • execute verb To carry out or put into effect.
  • hurl verb To throw something with great force.
  • launch verb To send something (a rocket, ship, or projectile) into motion, often forcefully.
  • level adj Flat and even; at the same height throughout, or matching a given height.
  • pitch noun A persuasive presentation intended to sell or promote something.
  • run verb To move quickly on foot, faster than walking.
  • sling verb To throw something with a swinging or arcing motion.
  • throw verb To send an object through the air using force from your hand or arm.
  • toss verb To throw something lightly or carelessly, usually with an upward motion.

Senses

lanciare is used for these senses in English:

  • cast To throw down or aside. [from 15th c.]
  • cast To turn (the balance or scale); to overbalance; hence, to make preponderate; to decide.
  • cast (nautical) To bring the bows of a sailing ship on to the required tack just as the anchor is weighed by use of the headsail; to bring (a ship) round. [from 18th c.]
  • chuck (transitive, informal) To discard, to throw away.
  • fire up (transitive, computing, informal) To launch; to run.
  • hurl (transitive) To throw (something) with force.
  • launch (transitive) To throw (a projectile such as a lance, dart or ball); to hurl; to propel with force.
  • launch (transitive) To send out; to start (someone) on a mission or project; to give a start to (something); to put in operation

cast — full definition

  1. verb To throw something, especially with some force or intent.
  2. verb To choose actors for the roles in a play, film, or show.
  3. verb To shape a liquid material, especially molten metal, by pouring it into a mould.
  4. noun The group of actors performing in a play, film, or show.
  5. noun A rigid support, often plaster, used to hold a broken bone in place while it heals.

chuck — full definition

  1. noun A cut of beef from the shoulder area, or the meat itself.
  2. noun A device that grips a drill bit, workpiece, or similar object firmly in place.
  3. verb Informal: to throw something, often carelessly.
  4. verb Informal: to discard or throw something away.
  5. verb Informal, British: to end a relationship with someone; to dump.

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