take off in German
take off in German is ausziehen, abnehmen, ablegen — take off means to leave the ground and begin flying, as an aircraft or bird does.
take off in German
ausziehen
(transitive) To remove.
abnehmen
(transitive) To remove.
ablegen
(transitive) To remove.
abziehen
(transitive) To remove.
loslösen
(transitive) To remove.
starten
(surfing) To stand up on a surfboard and begin to surf a breaking wave.
abheben
(surfing) To stand up on a surfboard and begin to surf a breaking wave.
durchstarten
(intransitive) To become successful, to flourish.
in Schwung kommen
(intransitive) To become successful, to flourish.
abhauen
(intransitive) To depart.
den Abflug machen
(intransitive) To depart.
fortgehen
(intransitive) To depart.
sich verziehen
(intransitive) To depart.
weg sein
(intransitive) To depart.
freinehmen
(ambitransitive) To absent oneself from (work or other responsibility), especially with permission.
What does "take off" mean?
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phrasal verb To leave the ground and begin flying, as an aircraft or bird does.
"The plane took off twenty minutes late."
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phrasal verb To remove a piece of clothing or something attached.
"Take off your shoes before you come in."
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phrasal verb To suddenly become popular or successful.
"The podcast really took off after it was mentioned on breakfast television."
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phrasal verb To leave a place suddenly, often without explanation; also, to have a period away from work.
"He just took off in the middle of dinner."
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take off in a sentence
- The plane took off twenty minutes late.
- We watched the geese take off from the far end of the lake.
- Take off your shoes before you come in.
- She took her earrings off and dropped them on the table.
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What is "take off" in German?
"take off" in German is ausziehen, abnehmen, ablegen. take off means: To leave the ground and begin flying, as an aircraft or bird does.
How do you use "take off" in a sentence?
Example: "The plane took off twenty minutes late." In German, "take off" is ausziehen, abnehmen, ablegen.
Are there other ways to say "take off" in German?
Yes — German has 15 translations listed for "take off": ausziehen, abnehmen, ablegen, abziehen, loslösen, starten.
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