launching pad

• Plataforma ou estrutura de onde se lança um foguete, projétil ou nave espacial. Em sentido figurado, ponto de partida ou posição que fornece os recursos ou oportunidades necessários para iniciar com sucesso um novo empreendimento, carreira ou projeto.

A platform or structure from which a rocket, missile, or spacecraft is launched. Figuratively, it refers to a starting point or position that provides the necessary resources or opportunities for a new venture, career, or project to begin successfully.

1. Physical launch siteB1formal

   A platform or area from which a rocket, missile, or spacecraft is launched.

   Plataforma de lançamento

   • The rocket was moved to the launching pad early in the morning.
   • Engineers inspected the launching pad before the countdown.
   • The space agency built a new launching pad for the mission.

2. Starting point for a career or projectB2informal

   A situation, position, or resource that helps someone begin a new career, project, or venture.

   Trampolim

   • This internship was a perfect launching pad for her career in journalism.
   • The small startup served as a launching pad for his entrepreneurial ambitions.
   • The university's research program acted as a launching pad for many scientific discoveries.