Vocabulary Spotlight
Catapult
Part of Speech: Noun / Verb
Definition: गुलेल (Gulel) – A device or action used to launch or throw something with force.
Pronunciation
[kat-uh-puhlt]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Launcher – प्रक्षेपक (Prakshepak)
Related Words
Projectile – प्रक्षिप्त (Prakshipt)
Word Origin
“Catapult” Greek se aaya hai, jahan iska matlab tha “to hurl down”. Yeh shabd prachin yudh mein istemaal hone wale ek device ke roop mein use hota tha.
– “Catapult” originates from Greek, where it meant “to hurl down,” used in ancient warfare to launch objects.
Word Family
Noun: Catapult – गुलेल (Gulel)
Verb: To catapult – फेंकना (Fenkna)
Usage Examples
1. Usne pathar ko door fenkne ke liye catapult ka upyog kiya.
– He used a catapult to throw the stone far away.
2. Company ke naye product ne uske sales ko success mein catapult kar diya.
– The company’s new product catapulted its sales into success.
Cultural Note
India mein catapult ko gulel ke roop mein jaana jata hai, aur iske khel mein bachchon dwara kafi use kiya jata hai. Yeh military aur modern technologies mein bhi use hota hai.
In Context
Catapult shabd ka istemaal sirf device ke roop mein nahi balki kisi cheez ko achanak aage badhane ke concept ke liye bhi hota hai, jaise ki kisi ka career ko catapult karna.