launch
/lɔːntʃ/verb
उच्चारण लॉन्च
शुरू करना, आरंभ करना (अभियान, योजना)
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[T] ~ sth
to start an activity, especially an organized one
शुरू करना, आरंभ करना (अभियान, योजना)
- The government launched a campaign against plastic.
- The police have launched an inquiry.
- The company launched a drive to plant ten thousand trees.
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- The college has launched a new course in data science.
- The students launched a campaign to save water.
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[T] ~ sth
to make a product available to the public for the first time
(नया उत्पाद) बाज़ार में उतारना, लॉन्च करना
- The company will launch its new phone next month.
- ISRO plans to launch a new satellite next year.
- The bank will launch a new savings scheme in the festive season.
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- The author launched her book at a function in Kolkata.
- They launched the app in five languages.
Synonyms introduce release bring out
Opposite withdraw
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[T] ~ sth
to send a spacecraft, a rocket or a missile into the sky or into space; to put a boat or ship into the water
(रॉकेट) छोड़ना, प्रक्षेपित करना; (जहाज़) पानी में उतारना
- Chandrayaan-3 was launched from Sriharikota.
- The new warship was launched by the President.
- The shipyard launched the vessel in front of a large crowd.
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- A rocket was launched from the island at dawn.
- The satellite will be launched into orbit next week.
Synonyms send up fire set afloat
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[T] ~ sth (at/against sb/sth)
to begin an attack with force
(हमला) बोलना, शुरू करना
- The army launched an attack at dawn.
- The opposition launched a fierce attack on the government's policy.
- The enemy launched a surprise raid on the village.
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- The team launched a counter-attack in the second half.
- The boxer launched a series of punches in the final round.
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[C, usually sing.]
the act of launching something
शुभारंभ, प्रक्षेपण, लॉन्च
- the launch of the new scheme
- a rocket launch
- The launch of the rocket was delayed by bad weather.
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- The book launch took place at the city library.
- We watched the launch of the new campaign on television.
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[C]
a large motor boat
बड़ी मोटरबोट, लॉन्च
- A police launch patrols the river at night.
- We took a launch across the bay to the island.
- The officials crossed the harbour in a launch.
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- A motor launch carried the visitors to the ship.
- The launch waited at the jetty to take us back.
Synonyms motor boat
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
launch + a product / a campaign / a project
Use launch with a business, a scheme, a book or a campaign when it first begins or goes on sale.
व्यापार, योजना, पुस्तक या अभियान के पहली बार शुरू होने या बिक्री पर आने के लिए 'launch' का प्रयोग होता है।
- The government launched a scheme for girl students.
- The company will launch its new phone on Monday.
launch + rocket / satellite / ship
Use launch for sending a rocket, missile or satellite into the air or putting a boat on water.
रॉकेट, मिसाइल या उपग्रह को अंतरिक्ष में भेजने या नाव को पानी में उतारने के लिए 'launch' आता है।
- ISRO launched the satellite from Sriharikota.
launch an attack / an inquiry on / against
With attack, inquiry, appeal or criticism, launch means to begin it with force.
attack, inquiry, appeal या criticism के साथ 'launch' का अर्थ उसे ज़ोर से शुरू करना है।
- The opposition launched a fierce attack on the budget.
launch into sth / launch sb into
Launch into means to start energetically on a speech, story or task.
'Launch into' का अर्थ किसी भाषण, कहानी या काम को उत्साह से शुरू करना है।
- He launched into a long speech about discipline.
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launch + noun
campaignproductsatelliteinquiryattack
- The firm launched a campaign against water waste.
adverb + launch
successfullyofficiallyformallyrecentlyjointly
- The mission was successfully launched at dawn.
launch + into
a speechan argumenta songa lecturea story
- The singer launched into a patriotic song.
noun + launch
rocketbookfilmappproduct
- The book launch drew a big crowd of students.
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- The police launched a search for the missing child.
पुलिस ने लापता बच्चे की तलाश शुरू की।
- She launched her career as a newsreader in 2020.
उसने 2020 में समाचार वाचक के रूप में अपने करियर की शुरुआत की।
- The ship was launched amid cheering crowds.
जहाज़ को उत्साहित भीड़ के बीच पानी में उतारा गया।
- The ministry launched an app for exam results.
मंत्रालय ने परीक्षा परिणाम के लिए एक ऐप शुरू किया।
- The launch of the Chandrayaan mission made the nation proud.
चंद्रयान मिशन के प्रक्षेपण ने देश को गौरवान्वित किया।
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✗ The minister launched the road yesterday.
✓ The minister inaugurated the road yesterday.
Inaugurate is used for formally opening a building or road; launch is for a scheme or product.
सड़क या इमारत के औपचारिक उद्घाटन के लिए 'inaugurate' आता है; launch योजना या उत्पाद के लिए है।
✗ The company has launch a new product.
✓ The company has launched a new product.
After has, use the past participle launched.
has के बाद past participle 'launched' आता है।
✗ They launched at the enemy.
✓ They launched an attack on the enemy.
Launch needs an object such as attack; it is transitive here.
यहाँ 'launch' सकर्मक है और इसे attack जैसा object चाहिए।
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launch into sth
to begin something, especially a long speech, with energy and enthusiasm
(लंबे भाषण में) जोश से उतर पड़ना
- He launched into a lecture on punctuality.
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≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
Launch, with -aunch (like haunch and paunch; not 'lanch').
Launch, -aunch के साथ (haunch और paunch की तरह; 'lanch' गलत है)।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Launch into.
Phrasal verb 'launch into' भी पूछा जाता है।
✓In the exam
General knowledge
ISRO launches from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota; a launch vehicle (PSLV, GSLV).
ISRO श्रीहरिकोटा के Satish Dhawan Space Centre से launch करता है; launch vehicle (PSLV, GSLV)।