lanzan

Lanzan is the third-person plural present indicative form of the Spanish verb lanzar, meaning they throw or they launch. It is used with a plural subject, such as ellos or ustedes, to describe present actions of throwing or launching.

Lanzar is a regular -ar verb. Its present tense endings are -o, -as, -a, -amos, -áis, -an, producing forms such as lanzo, lanzas, lanza, lanzamos, lanzáis, lanzan. The form lanzan corresponds specifically to the third-person plural.

Primary meanings cover both literal throwing and figurative launching. Literal uses include “lanzan la pelota” (they throw the ball). Figurative uses include “lanzar un proyecto,” “lanzar una campaña,” or “lanzar un producto,” meaning to initiate, release, or begin something.

Etymology: lanzar derives from older Romance forms associated with throwing; in Spanish the form lanzan reflects the regular -ar conjugation in the present tense.

See also: lanzar (the infinitive) and lanzamiento (the noun form related to the act or result of throwing or launching).