takeoff

1. (countable, uncountable)A launch or ascent into the air or into flight, such as of an aircraft, rocket, bird, high-jumper etc.

   The flight was smooth, but the takeoff was a little rough.

   That high-jumper's takeoff needs some work.

   Abflug, Start

   вы́летvýlet, взлётvzljot

   ви́літvýlit, злітzlit

2. (countable, uncountable)A parody or lampoon of someone or something.

   Weird Al's song "Lasagna" is a takeoff on the popular song "La Bamba".

   паро́дияparódija, подража́ниеpodražánije, карикату́раkarikatúra

3. (countable, uncountable)A quantification, especially of building materials.

   I'll give you an estimate after I do the quantity takeoffs for the trusses and structural steel.

4. (UK, countable, historical, uncountable)The removal of sheets from the press.

5. (countable, uncountable)The spot from which one takes off; specifically, the place from which a jumper rises in leaping.

   Encyclopaedia of Sport The take-off should be selected with great care, and a pit of large dimensions provided on the landing side.

6. (countable, uncountable)The initial movement a surfer makes to start riding a wave.

1. Flight attendants, please prepare for takeoff.

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2. Cabin crew, please prepare for takeoff.

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3. The plane crashed soon after takeoff.

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4. Please fasten your seat belt during takeoff and landing.

   ruПожалуйста, пристегивайте ремни во время взлёта и посадки. — marafon

   deBitte legen Sie während des Starts und der Landung Ihren Gurt an. — Esperantostern

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5. They said they'd make the boarding announcement 20 minutes before takeoff.

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