What does lanza in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word lanza in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use lanza in Spanish.

The word lanza in Spanish means spear, throw, launch, throw out, launch, launch, initiate, give, shoot, pounce on, leap, stand up for , stand up for, stand up for. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word lanza

spear

nombre femenino (arma: palo con punta)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El guerrero atravesó a su enemigo con una lanza.
The warrior struck his enemy with a spear.

throw

verbo transitivo (arrojar, tirar) (launch into the air)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
El perro corrió tras la pelota que le lanzó su amo.
The dog ran after the ball that its owner threw.

launch, throw out

verbo transitivo (prorrumpir, proferir) (insult vociferously)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Los espectadores molestos lanzaban gritos e insultos.
The angry audience launched cries and insults.

launch

verbo transitivo (producto: sacar a la venta) (bring to market)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
La famosa actriz pretende lanzar un perfume con su nombre.
The famous actress intends to launch a perfume in her name.

launch, initiate

verbo transitivo (difundir, divulgar) (start [sth])

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Los medios de comunicación lanzaron una campaña contra la violencia doméstica.
The media launched a campaign against domestic violence.

give, shoot

verbo transitivo (palabras, gestos con enojo) (look, speak angrily)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Estaba furiosa, lanzaba miradas asesinas a las mujeres que saludaban a su novio.
She was furious. She was giving murderous looks to the women who said hi to her boyfriend.

pounce on

verbo pronominal (abalanzarse, arremeter)

El lobo se lanzó sobre su presa y la devoró.
The wolf pounced on its prey and devoured it.

leap

verbo pronominal (actuar con arrojo)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
No se lo pensó dos veces y se lanzó a ayudar a la víctima.
She didn't think twice and leapt to help the victim.

stand up for , stand up for

locución verbal (figurado, coloquial (salir en defensa de)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Yo rompo lanzas por mis amigos.

stand up for

locución verbal (coloquial (apoyar algo, alguien)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
El cantante rompió una lanza a favor de la ecología.

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