lançou
Lançou is the third-person singular preterite of the Portuguese verb lançar. It indicates that a subject launched, threw, released, or published something in the past. The sense covers physical throwing as well as figurative acts such as launching a product, campaign, project, book, or idea, and can also be used reflexively to indicate initiating one’s own actions.
Origin and related forms: The verb lançar derives from the noun lança (lance or spear) and from
Usage notes: Lançou is used with a direct object to mark what was launched: e.g., ele lançou
Examples: Ele lançou o livro no ano passado. A empresa lançou um novo produto no mercado. Ela