arremesso — meaning in English

English meaning

• launch verb To send something (a rocket, ship, or projectile) into motion, often forcefully.
• pitch noun A persuasive presentation intended to sell or promote something.
• shy adj Nervous or uncomfortable around other people; reluctant to draw attention to oneself.
• 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

arremesso is used for these senses in English:

• clean and jerk (weightlifting) The act of lifting the barbell from the floor to a resting position across the front of the shoulders (the clean phase), pausing, and thrusting the barbell over the head to a stationary position in one movement (the jerk phase). The normal technique for both parts of this act involves propelling the barbell upwards, quickly lowering the torso, and then straightening the legs.
• launch The act or fact of launching (a ship/vessel, a project, a new book, etc.).
• pitch (baseball) The act of pitching a baseball.
• shy An act of throwing.
• throw The flight of a thrown object.
• toss A throw, a lob, of a ball etc., with an initial upward direction, particularly with a lack of care.

launch — full definition

1. verb To send something (a rocket, ship, or projectile) into motion, often forcefully.
2. verb To start something new, such as a business, product, or campaign.
3. noun The act of starting or introducing something new, or of sending a vessel or rocket into motion.
4. noun A large motorboat, especially one used to ferry people to and from a larger ship.

pitch — full definition

1. noun A persuasive presentation intended to sell or promote something.
2. verb To throw, especially a ball toward a batter.
3. verb To promote or attempt to sell an idea or product.
4. noun The playing field used in sports such as football, rugby, or cricket (chiefly British English).
5. noun How high or low a sound is perceived to be.

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