A2 — Elementaryverb
lanciare
to throw, to launch, to release
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
gettaretirarescagliareavviarepromuovere
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
raccogliereprenderecatturarefrenareritirare
Usage note
'Lanciare' covers throwing (physical), launching products/campaigns, and issuing appeals. 'Gettare' = to throw (often carelessly). 'Scagliare' = to hurl with force.
Example
"La startup ha lanciato la sua nuova app la settimana scorsa."
"The startup launched its new app last week."
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