Betekenis van launch In het Nederlands

• 0 an event to celebrate or introduce something new:

  • How much champagne will we need for the launch?

  • Illness prevented her attending the launch party for her latest novel.

• 1 an occasion when a ship is put into water, or a spacecraft is sent into space, for the first time:

  • The launch of the space shuttle was delayed for 24 hours because of bad weather.

• 2 a boat that has an engine and carries passengers for short distances, especially on a lake or a river, or from the land to a larger boat

• 3 to begin something such as a plan or introduce something new such as a product:

  • The programme was launched a year ago.

  • The airline will launch its new transatlantic service next month.

  • A devastating attack was launched on the rebel stronghold.

  • [ + adv/prep ] UK After working for the company for several years she decided to launch out on her own and set up in business.

• 4 to send something out, such as a new ship into the water or a spacecraft into space:

  • A spokesman for the dockyard said they hoped to launch the first submarine within two years.

  • to launch a missile

  • The defender launched himself at the attacking player, bringing him to the ground.

• 5 to send something out, esp. a vehicle into space or a ship onto water:

  • On the last shuttle mission, the crew launched a communications satellite.

• 6 to begin, or to introduce a new plan or product:

  • [ T ] We’re planning to launch a new Internet services company next month.

  • [ I always + adv/prep ] He launched into a verbal attack on her handling of the finances.

• 7 a large, open or partly enclosed motor boat

• 8 an introduction of a new plan or product:

  • Frank went to the launch of Hibichu’s new flat-screen TV.

• 9 an act of sending something out, esp. a vehicle into space or a ship onto water:

  • The launch of the space shuttle was delayed by bad weather.

• 10 the introduction of a new product or service for sale to the public:

  • Since its launch, the game console has sold 6.7 million units around the world.

  • brand/product launch The secret to a successful brand launch is planning.

  • launch date/event/party The company has not finalized the exact pricing structure or set a launch date.

  • delay/postpone a launch Bugs in the operating system delayed its launch six months.

  • attend/celebrate/mark a launch The event was held to mark the launch of a new online service.

  • announce/oversee/plan a launch

  • imminent/planned/successful launch

  • commercial/formal/official launch

• 11 the beginning of something new, such as a plan, business, or job:

  • campaign/career launch It's a fresh start for the lead singer and a career launch for the artists involved.

• 12 to begin something new such as a plan or business:

  • launch a bid/company He has not ruled out launching a takeover bid for the company.

  • launch an inquiry/investigation When an investigation was launched into the deal, two cofounders resigned.

  • launch an assault/attack/offensive The administration launched an attack on organized software piracy.

  • launch a campaign/initiative/scheme We launched a campaign to fight world hunger.

  • launch a site/website

• 13 to introduce a new product or service for sale:

  • The manufacturer has launched a new car, which will go on sale this spring.

  • launch a product/range The jeweller is about to launch a range at a well-known department store.

• 14 to start a new job, to start work in a new industry, or to start a new part of your work life:

  • Michael launched his career as a software salesman.

  • launch sb/yourself as sth She launched herself as a designer of high-end handbags.