GERMAN · C1WORD NOTES
MEANING & PRONUNCIATION

katapultieren

catapult; hurl

Beim Zusammenstoß wurde die Tasche nach vorn katapultiert, weil sie entgegen unserer Gewohnheit nicht im Kofferraum verstaut gewesen war.

The bag was catapulted forwards in the collision because, contrary to our usual practice, it had not been stowed in the boot.

catapult into a new position

Der unerwartete Erfolg katapultierte sie ins Rampenlicht, worauf sie trotz ihrer langjährigen Berufserfahrung kaum vorbereitet gewesen war.

The unexpected success catapulted her into the spotlight, for which she had been scarcely prepared despite her many years of professional experience.

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