to start something, like an organized activity
The police will launch an investigation tomorrow.
警察は明日、捜査を開始します。
to make a new product or service available for the first time
They will launch the new phone next month.
彼らは来月、新しい携帯電話を発売します。
to put a new ship into the water
The company will launch a new boat today.
その会社は今日、新しいボートを進水させます。
to send something like a rocket into space or the sky
They plan to launch a satellite next week.
彼らは来週、衛星を打ち上げる計画です。
to strongly criticize or attack someone
He will launch a strong attack in his speech.
彼はスピーチで強い攻撃を仕掛けるでしょう。
to jump forward with force
The cat will launch itself at the toy.
その猫はおもちゃに向かって飛びかかるでしょう。
to start a computer program
Click here to launch the application.
ここをクリックしてアプリケーションを起動します。
the act of starting something
After the launch, sales were very good.
発売後、売上は非常に良かった。
an event where something new is shown to the public
Many people came to the product launch.
多くの人々が製品発表会に来ました。
a large motor boat
They traveled on a large launch.
彼らは大型のランチで旅行しました。