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Meaning of "take flight" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF TAKE FLIGHT

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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TAKE FLIGHT

take by surprise
take care
take care of
take chances
take cognizance of
take cover
take down
take effect
take exception
take five
take for
take for a ride
take for granted
take fright
take guard
take heart
take holy orders
take in
take in good part
take in hand

WORDS THAT END LIKE TAKE FLIGHT

back-up light
backlight
bright
come to light
daylight
delight
flashlight
flight
green light
headlight
highlight
in mid-flight
light
moonlight
red light
slight
spotlight
starlight
sunlight
the spotlight
twilight

Synonyms and antonyms of take flight in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «take flight» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF TAKE FLIGHT

Find out the translation of take flight to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of take flight from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «take flight» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

起飞
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

tomar vuelo
570 millions of speakers

English

take flight
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

उड़ान ले
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تأخذ الرحلة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

принять рейс
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

tomar o vôo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ছুটিয়া পলাইয়া যাইবার চেষ্টা করা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

prendre la fuite
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Mengambil penerbangan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

die Flucht ergreifen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

飛び立つ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

비행기를 타고
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Njupuk pesawat
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

có chuyến bay
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

விமானம் எடு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

उड्डाण घे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Uçuşa başlamak
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

prendere il volo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

ucieczki
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

прийняти рейс
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

ia zborul
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

λάβει πτήση
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

op die vlug
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

ta flyget
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

ta fly
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of take flight

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TAKE FLIGHT»

The term «take flight» is quite widely used and occupies the 50.358 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «TAKE FLIGHT» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about take flight

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2 QUOTES WITH «TAKE FLIGHT»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word take flight.
1
Roy Romer
Let's take flight simulation as an example. If you're trying to train a pilot, you can simulate almost the whole course. You don't have to get in an airplane until late in the process.
2
Francis Spufford
What I absolutely want is to suggest that before it's anything else, redemption is God mending the bicycle of our souls; God bringing out the puncture repair kit, re-inflating the tires, taking off the rust, making us roadworthy once more. Not so that we can take flight into ecstasy, but so that we can do the next needful mile of our lives.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TAKE FLIGHT»

Discover the use of take flight in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to take flight and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Taking Flight: Inspiration And Techniques To Give Your ...
Stretch Your Wings, Learn to Soar, Take Flight In Taking Flight, you'll find overflowing inspiration–complete with a kindred spirit in author and mixed-media artist Kelly Rae Roberts.
Kelly Rae Roberts, 2008
2
Take Flight!
Dig In, Soar Up! Spread your wings and really go places with Take Flight , the first devotional/ponder/prayer/make-it-what-you-need book in the Sisterchicks in the Word series!
Robin Jones Gunn, Cindy Hannan, 2009
3
Angels Only Stand Where Cherubim Take Flight
Through the series of events during Jeremiahs life, he decides to make some changes in his life, which make him ask some strong questions as he ponders the meaning of his existence.
Victoria Ellison, 2006
4
Microsoft Flight Simulator X For Pilots: Real World Training
Install Flight Simulator and set up a training program from Student Pilot through Airline Transport Pilot Use the custom flight lessons on the companion Web site to prepare for actual flight training Practice the fundamentals of ...
Jeff Van West, Kevin Lane-Cummings, 2012
5
Beez Take Flight
Christy Elise Christy Elise's new Children's book “Beez Take Flight” is a fantasy set within a magical landcalledPlanet Bee. Elise utilizes her artistic talent to create a fable starring six young honey bees, their mentors and the Queen Bee to  ...
Christy Elise, 2012
6
Let Your Heart Take Flight: Parables for our modern age
In LetYour Heart Take Flight the seemingly ordinary takes on extraordinary meaning: from bus rides to cupcakes, candlelight dinners, and a show; from planes, trains, boats, and binoculars to cyberspace.Whether you are looking for parking or ...
Liane De Witt, 2014
7
Dreams Take Flight
Jim Dalton's debut novel bursts with raw emotion and unbridled passion as the story of Lucas, a corporate pilot, and Heather, a customer service representative, unfolds.
Jim Dalton, 2013
8
Images Take Flight: Feather Art in Mexico and Europe (1400-1700)
It presents new photographs of these complicated, beautiful works, and through essays and analysis explores the history, aesthetics, importance, and religious and cultural significance of the pieces.
Gerhard Wolf, Alessandra Russo, Diana Fane, 2013
9
Airplanes in the Garden: Monarch Butterflies Take Flight
This book also includes: Monarch science facts, maps of the monarch migration, a butterfly song and tips on growing a butterfly-friendly garden.
Joan Zipperer Calder, 2011
10
When Worms Take Flight: A Poetic Devotional to Uplift the Soul
She invites us to participate by providing space on the pages to write our own thoughts. This book will help you to find encouragement as you meditate on the miracle of Christian transfiguration.
Anika-Tené, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TAKE FLIGHT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term take flight is used in the context of the following news items.
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Electric planes take flight
Several companies in different countries are developing electric planes, in hopes of offering a fuel-free flight alternative for the future — and the battle to achieve ... «Bangkok Post, Jul 15»
2
CompaniesUS airlines take flight after turbulent 2 months
US airline stocks climbed at the fastest pace in more than five months on Friday, as American Airlines, the world's largest airline, trimmed its capacity growth ... «Financial Times, Jul 15»
3
FAA: United Airlines can take flight again after temporary grounding
FAA: United Airlines can take flight again after temporary grounding ... BREAKING: All United flights in the US currently grounded due to computer problems. «The Virginian-Pilot, Jul 15»
4
Watch Amazon's Jeff Bezos' space tourism rocket take flight
It was unmanned, but will ultimately take six people into space ... Blue Origin is also much more secretive - with this successful test flight taking many by surprise. «Daily Mail, Apr 15»
5
FAA allows Amazon to take flight with drone tests
Amazon, which one day hopes to make deliveries via drone, has received permission from the Federal Aviation Administration to perform testing of its ... «New York Post, Mar 15»
6
Watch an eagle take flight off the world's tallest building
DUBAI (WITI) — A group of conservationists with the Freedom Conservation filmed an eagle taking off from the world's tallest building, and then flying high ... «fox6now.com, Mar 15»
7
Kenyan Health Workers Fear Ebola May Take Flight
Kenya's international airport is on high alert, since the Kenya Medical Association has called on the national airline to suspend flights due to concerns over the ... «NPR, Aug 14»
8
Drones take flight in Alaska to survey wildlife
Alaska's drone test site, one of six U.S. research locations selected to develop guidelines for “unmanned aircraft systems,” or drones, became operational ... «PBS NewsHour, May 14»
9
Theories Take Flight Over Disappearance of Malaysia Airlines Jet
It has been six days since Malaysia Airlines flight #MH370 disappeared from radar an hour into its flight to Beijing, and investigators have found no solid ... «ABC News, Mar 14»
10
Liam Neeson's Action Chops Take Flight In 'Non-Stop'
Neeson became a bankable action hero in 2008 after the thriller Taken. Now almost 62, he's still getting out of tight corners with his fists. His new film unfolds on ... «NPR, Feb 14»

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