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décoller — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • take off phrasal verb To leave the ground and begin flying, as an aircraft or bird does.

Senses

décoller is used for these senses in English:

  • break ground (of an aircraft) To separate from the ground on takeoff; to become airborne.
  • on one's way Leaving; going about one's business.
  • take off (surfing) To stand up on a surfboard and begin to surf a breaking wave.
  • take off (intransitive) To depart.

take off — full definition

  1. phrasal verb To leave the ground and begin flying, as an aircraft or bird does.
  2. phrasal verb To remove a piece of clothing or something attached.
  3. phrasal verb To suddenly become popular or successful.
  4. phrasal verb To leave a place suddenly, often without explanation; also, to have a period away from work.

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