a. (gen) → to throw; (con forza) → to hurl, fling; (bombe) → to drop; (missili, siluri) → to launch
lanciare qc a qn → to throw sth to sb (per colpirlo) → to throw sth at sb
lanciare qc in aria → to throw sth into the air
lanciare una moneta in aria → to toss a coin
lanciare il peso (Sport) → to put the shot
lanciare il disco (Sport) → to throw the discus

b. (emettere, grido) → to give out; (invettiva) → to hurl; (S.O.S.) → to send out
mi ha lanciato un'occhiataccia → he flashed me a nasty look
ha lanciato un urlo → he let out a yell

c. (introdurre, idea, nave, prodotto, moda) → to launch
fu quel regista a lanciarla → it was that director who started her on her career

d. (far andare veloce, macchina) → to get up to top speed
lanciare un cavallo → to set a horse off (at a gallop)

a. (gen) :lanciarsi in qc (anche) (fig) → to throw o.s. into sth
lanciarsi contro qn → to hurl o fling o.s. at sb
lanciarsi nella mischia → to throw o.s. into the fray
lanciarsi all'inseguimento di qn → to set off in pursuit of sb
lanciarsi col paracadute → to parachute

b. (fig) (fare il primo passo) lanciarsi in → to launch into → embark upon o on
che aspetti? - lanciati! → what are you waiting for? - off you go!