take flight
To begin flying; to become airborne or aloft; to take off and flyTo begin flying; to become airborne or aloft; to take off and fly
» Tom took the first flight to Boston on Monday.
Том полетів першим рейсом на Бостон в понеділок.
Meaning
2 senses(idiomatic)To begin flying; to become airborne or aloft; to take off and fly
Though the bird is still young, in a day or two it will spread its wing and take flight for the first time.
взлете́тьvzletétʹ
(idiomatic)To flee
The criminals took flight as soon as they heard the sirens.
убега́тьubegátʹ, улета́тьuletátʹ, уплыва́тьuplyvátʹ
- run away quickly
Examples
27 sentencesTom took the first flight to Boston on Monday.
Том полетів першим рейсом на Бостон в понеділок.
Tom took a direct flight to Boston.
ruТом вылетел прямым рейсом в Бостон.
Tom took the first flight out this morning.
Tom took the first flight this morning to Boston.
If he hadn't taken that flight then, he would be alive now.
ruЕсли бы он не полетел тем рейсом, он был бы сейчас живой.
deHätte er damals nicht jenen Flug genommen, wäre er jetzt am Leben.
Translations
6 languagesBy meaning 2
Forms
takes flight, taking flight, took flight, taken flight| Base form | take flight · to take flight |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | takes flight |
| Present participle | taking flight |
| Past simple | took flight |
| Past participle | taken flight |
irregular · Lesson
Synonyms
2 synonymsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, irregular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle