takeoff
A launch or ascent into the air or into flight, such as of an aircraft, rocket, bird,…A launch or ascent into the air or into flight, such as of an aircraft, rocket, bird, high-jumper etc.
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» Flight attendants, please prepare for takeoff.
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Examples
30 sentencesFlight attendants, please prepare for takeoff.
Cabin crew, please prepare for takeoff.
The plane crashed soon after takeoff.
Meaning
6 senses(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
(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
(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.
More meanings 3
(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.
(UK, countable, historical, uncountable)The removal of sheets from the press.
(countable, uncountable)The initial movement a surfer makes to start riding a wave.
- a departure; especially of airplanes
- the initial ascent of an airplane as it becomes airborne
- a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way
- humorous or satirical mimicry
Origin
Deverbal from take off.Deverbal from take off.
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Forms
plural: takeoffsSynonyms
10 synonymsWord family
1 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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