Hurler
Definition
A person who throws or launches something with power; a mechanical device or primitive weapon used in the past for projecting stones, spears, or other projectiles at a distance. As an adjective, it describes an element or mechanism that has the property or function of violently propelling or hurling through space.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Hurler
- Thrower
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Masculine noun, articulated: asvârlitorul, plural: asvârlitori. As an adjective, it has a feminine form: asvârlitoare. |
| Formation | Noun of agent derived from the verb 'asvârli' using the productive functional suffix '-itor'. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [as.vər.li.ˈtor] |
| Source | Historical Lexicon of Archaic Agents and Weapons |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Un asvârlitor iscusit din oastea domnitorului putea nimeri ținta de la o sută de pași doar cu o simplă praștie.
EN: A skilled hurler from the ruling prince's army could hit the target from a hundred paces with just a simple sling.
RO: Meșterul cetății a reparat acel asvârlitor de bușteni stricat în timpul asediului din iarna trecută.
EN: The fortress craftsman repaired that log launcher damaged during the siege last winter.
RO: Brațul asvârlit al războinicului părea un mecanism perfect, antrenat special pentru aruncarea suliței.
EN: The warrior's hurling arm seemed like a perfect mechanism, specially trained for throwing the spear.
Idioms & Phrases
Asvârlitor de pietre / Stone thrower / ballista
RO: Mașinărie antică sau medievală de asediu concepută structural pentru a lansa bolovani asupra zidurilor inamice.
EN: An ancient or medieval siege engine structurally designed to launch boulders against enemy walls.
Asvârlitor de flăcări / Flame thrower / fire launcher
RO: Dispozitiv arhaic folosit în bătăliile navale pentru a proiecta amestecuri incendiare spre corăbiile potrivnice.
EN: An archaic device used in naval battles to project incendiary mixtures toward opposing ships.
Braț asvârlitor / Hurling arm / throwing lever
RO: Componenta principală a unei catapulte care acumula energia elastică necesară propulsării violente a proiectilului.
EN: The main component of a catapult that accumulated the elastic energy required for the violent propulsion of the projectile.
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