take-off
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/ˈteɪk ɔːf/
🇬🇧
/ˈteɪk ɒf/
noun
R
The act of an airplane leaving the ground and beginning to fly.
The pilot announced that the take-off would be in 10 minutes.
R
The act of jumping and leaving the ground with your feet.
The take-off for his high jump was powerful and smooth.
R
A humorous imitation of someone's way of speaking or behaving.
Her take-off of the teacher's accent had the whole class laughing.
translation
The act of an airplane leaving the ground and beginning to fly.; The act of jumping and leaving the ground with your feet.; A humorous imitation of someone's way of speaking or behaving.
Word Forms
Plural
take-offs