launch

US: /ˈɫɔntʃ/
UK: /lˈɔːnt‍ʃ/


English Vietnamese dictionary


launch /lɔ:ntʃ/
  • danh từ
    • xuồng lớn (lớn nhất trên một tàu chiến)
    • xuồng du lịch
    • danh từ
      • sự hạ thuỷ (tàu)
      • ngoại động từ
        • hạ thuỷ (tàu)
        • ném, phóng, quăng, liệng (tên lửa; lời đe doạ...); mở (cuộc tấn công); phát động (phong trào...); giáng (quả đấm...); ban bố (sắc lệnh...)
        • khởi đầu, khai trương
          • to launch a new enterprise: khai trương một tổ chức kinh doanh mới
        • đưa (ai) ta, giới thiệu (ai) ra (cho mọi người biết)
        • nội động từ
          • bắt đầu dấn vào, lao vào
            • to launch out on a long voyage: bắt đầu một cuộc hành trình dài
            • to launch out into extravagance: lao vào một cuộc sống phóng túng
            • to launch out into the sea of life: dấn thân vào đời
          • to laugh into abuse of someone
            • chửi rủa ai om sòm
          • to launch into eternity
            • chết, qua đời
          • to launch into strong language
            • chửi rủa một thôi một hồi

        Advanced English dictionary


        verb, noun
        + verb [VN]
        1 to start an activity, especially an organized one: to launch an appeal / an inquiry / an investigation / a campaign + to launch an attack / invasion
        2 to make a product available to the public for the first time: a party to launch his latest novel + The new model will be launched in July.
        3 to put a ship or boat into the water, especially one that has just been built: The Navy is to launch a new warship today. + The lifeboat was launched immediately.
        4 to send sth such as a spacecraft, weapon, etc. into space, into the sky or through water: to launch a communications satellite + to launch a missile / rocket / torpedo
        5 ~ yourself at, from, etc. sth
        ~ yourself forwards, etc. to jump forwards with a lot of force: Without warning he launched himself at me. + (figurative) She launched herself on the rock world with a brilliant album.
        Phrasal Verbs: launch into sth
        launch yourself into sth to begin sth in an enthusiastic way, especially sth that will take a long time: He launched into a lengthy account of his career.
        launch out (into sth) to do sth new in your career, especially sth more exciting: It's time I launched out on my own.
        + noun
        1 [usually sing.] the action of launching sth; an event at which sth is launched: the successful launch of the Ariane rocket + a product launch + The official launch date is in May.
        2 a large motor boat

        Thesaurus dictionary


        v.
        1 start (off), set in motion, set or get going, begin, embark upon or on, initiate, inaugurate:
        The council is about to launch a scheme for dockside development. The attack was launched at dawn
        2 originate, establish, organize, set up, found, open, start:
        Robson is talking about launching a new company.
        3 shoot, fire, discharge, hurl, throw, sling, pitch, fling, catapult, send, dispatch or despatch:
        The enemy launched ground-to-air missiles against our planes.
        4 float, set afloat:
        Two frigates will be launched today.
        n.
        5 inauguration, start, initiation, opening:
        The launch of the offensive is scheduled for noon tomorrow.
        6 boat, skiff, tender, motor boat, runabout, gig, dinghy:
        The launch will shuttle passengers between the pier and the cruise ship.

        Collocation dictionary


        ADJ.

        official, press, public
        She is signing copies of her book at the official launch.
        | successful | imminent | book, campaign, product | balloon, rocket, satellite, shuttle

        VERB + LAUNCH

        get (sth) ready for, prepare (sth) for
        They are preparing for the launch of the new campaign next month.
        | announce | mark
        a big Hollywood event to mark the launch of the movie
        | coincide with
        The show is timed to coincide with the launch of a new book on the subject.
        | attend, go to, speak at | delay, postpone, put off

        LAUNCH + NOUN

        date | party
        (= for a product or book)
        | pad, site

        PREP.

        after/following/since the ~
        In the six months since its launch the car has sold extremely well.
        | at a/the ~
        I met her at the launch of her new book.
        | ~ for
        a spring launch for the new TV system


        Concise English dictionary


        launches|launched|launchinglɔːntʃ
        noun
        +a motorboat with an open deck or a half deck
        +the act of propelling with force
        verb
        +set up or found
        +propel with force
        +launch for the first time; launch on a maiden voyage
        +begin with vigor
        +get going; give impetus to
        +smoothen the surface of