take off

🇺🇸 /ˈteɪk ɔːf/ 🇬🇧 /ˈteɪk ɒf/
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Tags CEFR-A2
phrase verb
A2

When a plane leaves the ground to start flying.

The plane will take off at 8.30 a.m.

B2

To suddenly become successful or popular.

Her new business idea really started to take off.

translation

phrv. When a plane leaves the ground to start flying.; To suddenly become successful or popular.