take off in Spanish
take off in Spanish is quitarse, despegar, decolar — take off means to leave the ground and begin flying, as an aircraft or bird does.
take off in Spanish
quitarse
(transitive) To remove.
despegar
(surfing) To stand up on a surfboard and begin to surf a breaking wave.
decolar
(surfing) To stand up on a surfboard and begin to surf a breaking wave.
arrasar
(intransitive) To become successful, to flourish.
empezar a rendir
(intransitive) To become successful, to flourish.
llegar a cuajar
(intransitive) To become successful, to flourish.
tener éxito
(intransitive) To become successful, to flourish.
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 Spanish?
"take off" in Spanish is quitarse, despegar, decolar. 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 Spanish, "take off" is quitarse, despegar, decolar.
Are there other ways to say "take off" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 7 translations listed for "take off": quitarse, despegar, decolar, arrasar, empezar a rendir, llegar a cuajar.
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