launch
launch(
lanch
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
Microsoft launched the new Windows 10 this week.Microsoft lanzó el nuevo Windows 10 esta semana.
a. lanzar
The presidential candidate launched his campaign in his home town.El candidato presidencial lanzó su campaña en su ciudad natal.
b. emprender
The police decided to launch an investigation into the allegations against the minister.La policía decidió emprender una investigación sobre las acusaciones en contra del ministro.
c. fundar
Three college students launched the company in 1999.Tres estudiantes universitarios fundaron la compañía en 1999.
4. (to throw)
5. (to issue)
a. emitir
Both corporations and financial institutions launched asset-backed securities.Tanto las empresas como las instituciones financieras emitieron títulos respaldados por activos.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
My father launched into his time in the army when I mentioned Vietnam.Mi padre se puso a contar sobre su época en el ejército cuando mencioné Vietnam.
The right-wing candidate launched into an attack on socialism and Marxism.El candidato de derecha se puso a despotricar contra el socialismo y el marxismo.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
At the launch of the new smartphone, we also announced a new tablet.En el lanzamiento del nuevo teléfono inteligente también anunciamos una nueva tableta.
a. el lanzamiento (M) (rocket)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The launch of the rocket was delayed due to bad weather conditions.El lanzamiento del cohete fue retrasado debido al mal clima.
b. la botadura (F) (vessel)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The prince attended the launch of the HMS Godfrey.El príncipe asistió a la botadura del buque HMS Godfrey.
9. (creation)
a. la fundación (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I've been the president of the company since its launch.Soy el presidente de la empresa desde su fundación.
10. (nautical)
a. la lancha (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Are my parents on the cruise ship already? - No, they're waiting to get into the launch.¿Mis padres ya están en el crucero? - No. Están esperando para subirse a la lancha.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. de lanzamiento
Place the rocket on the launch pad and attach the controller to the igniter.Coloca el cohete sobre la plataforma de lanzamiento y conecta el controlador al detonador.
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