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lanzar

Pronunciation: /lanˈθaɾ/

“lanzar” is a Spanish word. Its 5 meanings in English:

verb

  1. to throw
  2. to launch
  3. to pitch
  4. to release (a product, etc.)
  5. to emit, let out, utter

In Spanish

  1. Arrojar, empujar algo para dotarle de una velocidad inicial y que recorra una distancia.
  2. Soltar.
  3. Iniciar rápidamente.
  4. Difundir algo, hacerlo popular.
  5. Brotar, florecer.
  6. Privarle a alguien la posesión de un bien.
  7. Vomitar.
  8. Imponer una obligación.
  9. Invertir o gastar el dinero.

Etymology

Inherited from Old Spanish lançar, from Late Latin lanceāre, derived from Latin lancea (“spear”), of Celtiberian origin. Compare Catalan llançar, Asturian llanzar, French lancer, Italian lanciare, Occitan and Portuguese lançar, English launch. Doublet of lancear, a later borrowing.

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