noun🔗Share進水The movement of a vessel from land into the water; especially, the sliding on ways from the stocks on which it is built. (Compare: to splash a ship.)"The shipyard prepared for weeks for the massive launches of the new cargo ships. "造船所は、新しい貨物船の巨大な進水のために何週間も準備をしました。nauticalvehiclesailingoceanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share発射, 打ち上げ, 開始The act or fact of launching (a ship/vessel, a project, a new book, etc.)."The company celebrated the successful launches of its new product line. "その会社は、新製品ラインの打ち上げの成功を祝いました。actioneventbusinesstechnologynauticalmediaChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share進水式, 発表会An event held to celebrate the launch of a ship/vessel, project, a new book, etc.; a launch party."book launch"本の発表会eventChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share発射する, 投げるTo throw (a projectile such as a lance, dart or ball); to hurl; to propel with force."The pitcher launches the baseball towards home plate. "ピッチャーはホームプレートに向かって野球ボールを投げます。actiontechnologymilitarysportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share突き刺す, 突き通すTo pierce with, or as with, a lance."The angry customer launches a sharp pen at the cashier in frustration. "怒った客は、苛立ちから鋭いペンをレジ係に突き刺します。weaponmilitaryactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share進水させる, 船を出すTo cause (a vessel) to move or slide from the land or a larger vessel into the water; to set afloat."The navy launched another ship."海軍は別の船を進水させた。nauticalsailingvehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share打ち上げるTo cause (a rocket, balloon, etc., or the payload thereof) to begin its flight upward from the ground."NASA launched several unmanned rockets before launching any of the Mercury astronauts."NASAは、マーキュリー宇宙飛行士を打ち上げる前に、いくつかの無人ロケットを打ち上げました。spacetechnologyphysicsastronomymilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share打ち上げる, 開始する, 始めるTo send out; to start (someone) on a mission or project; to give a start to (something); to put in operation"Our business launched a new project."当社は新しいプロジェクトを開始しました。actiontechnologybusinessmilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share起動する, 立ち上げるTo start (a program or feature); to execute or bring into operation."Double-click an icon to launch the associated application."関連するアプリケーションを起動するには、アイコンをダブルクリックします。technologycomputingbusinessactioninternetmachinefunctionplanprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share発売する、開始するTo release; to put onto the market for sale"The company launches a new phone model every year. "その会社は毎年新しい携帯電話モデルを発売します。businesscommerceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share出航する, 発射するOf a ship, rocket, balloon, etc.: to depart on a voyage; to take off."The space agency launches rockets to study planets. "宇宙局は惑星を研究するためにロケットを発射します。nauticalspacevehiclemilitarytechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share発射する, 打ち上げる, 開始する(often with out) To move with force and swiftness like a sliding from the stocks into the water; to plunge; to begin."to launch into an argument or discussion"議論や討論を開始する。actionnauticalmilitaryspacetechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share起動する, 立ち上げる(of a program) To start to operate."After clicking the icon, the application will launch."アイコンをクリックすると、アプリケーションが起動します。computingtechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share軍艦に所属する最大かつ/または最も重要なボートで、しばしば「船長のボート」と呼ばれるThe boat of the largest size and/or of most importance belonging to a ship of war, and often called the "captain's boat" or "captain's launch"."The admiral inspected the newly painted launches before the fleet set sail. "提督は、艦隊が出航する前に、新しく塗装された船長のボートを検査しました。nauticalmilitaryvehiclesailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareボートA boat used to convey guests to and from a yacht.""The yacht was anchored offshore, so the guests were taken to it using two launches." "ヨットは沖合に停泊していたので、ゲストは2隻のボートを使ってそこへ運ばれました。nauticalvehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareモーターボートAn open boat of any size powered by steam, petrol, electricity, etc."The wealthy family often used their launches to travel between their island homes. "裕福な家族は、島にある家々の間を移動するために、よくモーターボートを使っていました。nauticalvehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
