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