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Before redeye flights, I drink copious amounts of herbal brews to help me relax and fall asleep after takeoff.
Ruzwana Bashir

Meaning of "takeoff" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF TAKEOFF

takeoff  [ˈteɪkˌɒf] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TAKEOFF

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Takeoff is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES TAKEOFF MEAN IN ENGLISH?

takeoff

Takeoff

Takeoff is the phase of flight in which an aerospace vehicle goes from the ground to flying in the air. For aircraft that take off horizontally, this usually involves starting with a transition from moving along the ground on a runway. For balloons, helicopters and some specialized fixed-wing aircraft, no runway is needed. Takeoff is the opposite of landing.

Definition of takeoff in the English dictionary

The first definition of takeoff in the dictionary is the act or an instance of a plane leaving the ground and beginning to fly. Other definition of takeoff is an act or an instance of someone imitating or mimicking someone elsea take-off of sb. Takeoff is also an instance of something becoming more prevalent or popular.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH TAKEOFF


breakoff
ˈbreɪkˌɒf
burn-off
ˈbɜːnˌɒf
checkoff
ˈtʃekˌɒf
cook-off
ˈkʊkˌɒf
die-off
ˈdaɪˌɒf
fall-off
ˈfɔːlˌɒf
fuckoff
ˈfʌkˌɒf
kick-off
ˈkɪkˌɒf
liftoff
ˈlɪftˌɒf
logoff
ˈlɒɡˌɒf
pickoff
ˈpɪkˌɒf
rip-off
ˈrɪpˌɒf
sendoff
ˈsɛndˌɒf
spin-off
ˈspɪnˌɒf
standoff
ˈstændˌɒf
stop-off
ˈstɒpˌɒf
tail-off
ˈteɪlˌɒf
tear-off
ˈtɛərˌɒf
throw-off
ˈθrəʊˌɒf
write-off
ˈraɪtˌɒf

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TAKEOFF

take up
take up on
take up the cudgels
take up the gauntlet
take up with
take vows
take wing
take-home pay
take-up
takeable
takeaway
takeaway food
takeaway meal
takedown
taken
taken aback
takeout
takeover
takeover bid
taker

WORDS THAT END LIKE TAKEOFF

better off
cut off
cut-off
enfeoff
feoff
get off
hold off
kick off
off
on and off
on-off
roll-on-roll-off
roll-on/roll-off
show off
show-off
showing-off
take off
turn off
turn-off
waveoff

Synonyms and antonyms of takeoff in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «TAKEOFF»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «takeoff» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of takeoff

Translation of «takeoff» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF TAKEOFF

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

Translator English - Chinese

起飞
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

despegue
570 millions of speakers

English

takeoff
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

टेकऑफ़
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

إقْلَاع
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

взлет
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

decolagem
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

উড্ডয়ন করা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

décollage
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

berlepas
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Abflug
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

離陸
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

이륙
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Takeoff
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sự cất cánh
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

புறப்பட
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

टेकऑफ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

havalanmak
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

decollo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

start
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

зліт
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

decolare
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

απογείωση
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

opstyg
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

start
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

takeoff
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of takeoff

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TAKEOFF»

The term «takeoff» is quite widely used and occupies the 26.478 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «TAKEOFF» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «takeoff» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «takeoff» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

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

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3 QUOTES WITH «TAKEOFF»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word takeoff.
1
Ruzwana Bashir
Before redeye flights, I drink copious amounts of herbal brews to help me relax and fall asleep after takeoff.
2
Eva Herzigova
I'm lucky, I can sleep from takeoff until we land; so I'm fresh, rested and ready to work on arrival.
3
Mark Steyn
I like Mitch Daniels on the fiscal conservative issues. You disagree with him on this idea that social issues, you takeoff the table. I do that for two reasons. I think the fiscal issues in a sense are a symptom of a lot of the deeper cultural issues in America. I don't think they are as disconnected as he thinks.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TAKEOFF»

Discover the use of takeoff in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to takeoff and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Ready for Takeoff!
A Lego family goes to the airport to leave for a beach vacation, where they check their baggage, board the plane, and fly into the air to their destination.
Sonia Sander, 2010
2
Cleared for Takeoff
Nine-year-old Liberty Porter, daughter of the President of the United States, is making her first trip on Air Force One, as she accompanies her parents to Tbilisi, Georgia and does her best to greet some school children in their native ...
Julia DeVillers, 2012
3
Martin Bridge Ready for Takeoff!
In three short stories, Martin develops a crush on his new bus driver, takes care of his friend's hamster with tragic results, and participates in a rocket exhibition that threatens a friendship.
Jessica Scott Kerrin, 2005
4
Preparing for Takeoff: Preproduction for the Independent ...
This book features: Vital preproduction tips on scheduling, previsualization, script analysis, location scouting, budgeting, hiring vendors, and clearing permits A detailed analysis of the role both producers and directors play in the ...
Arthur Vincie, 2013
5
Takeoff!: The Story of America's First Woman Pilot for a ...
American Airlines' first woman pilot tells of her varied experiences in the line of work, updated with an epilogue on p. 301-302.
Bonnie Tiburzi, 2010
6
Cleared for Takeoff: Have You Got What It Takes to Be an ...
Learn what it takes to be an airline pilot.
Gil Morgan, Lisa Thompson, 2009
7
Austin, Cleared for Takeoff: Aviators, Businessmen, and the ...
This popularly written history tells the story of aviation in Austin from 1911 to the opening of Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in 1999.
Kenneth B. Ragsdale, 2004
8
Ready for Takeoff: China's Advancing Aerospace Industry
"China's aerospace industry has advanced at an impressive rate over the past decade.
Roger Cliff, Chad J. R. Ohlandt, David Yang, 2011
9
America's Protectionist Takeoff 1815-1914
Michael Hudson (Distinguished Professor of Economics, University of Missouri, Kansas City) is a frequent contributor to The Financial Times, Counterpunch, and Global Research.
Michael Hudson, 2010
10
India Briefing: Takeoff at Last?
Takeoff at Last? Alyssa Ayres, Philip Oldenburg. Mind-set. Change. Ever so slowly, that mind-set change is taking place. It has happened with government policy, it is happening with banks, and now it is sinking in with the traditional industry ...
Alyssa Ayres, Philip Oldenburg, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TAKEOFF»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term takeoff is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Southwest Plane Aborts Takeoff in Chicago; No Injuries
Southwest Airlines says no one was injured when one of its planes aborted takeoff at Midway International Airport in Chicago due to a mechanical issue. «ABC News, Jul 15»
2
Flight returns to DIA shortly after takeoff
DENVER – A Southwest flight departing from Denver International Airport Sunday evening returned to the airport shortly after takeoff due to a mechanical issue. «9NEWS.com, Jul 15»
3
Report: Captain of TransAsia Flight 235 shut off working engine after …
The report showed that less than a minute after takeoff, once the plane had climbed 1,200 feet, a master warning sounded, and a display showed that there had ... «FOX31 Denver, Jul 15»
4
F-35 Fighter Jet Nails Olympic-Worthy 'Ski Jump' Takeoff
When a fighter jet takes off from a runway the same way that a skier launches gracefully off a jump, the result can be surprisingly beautiful. Last week, an F-35B ... «Live Science, Jun 15»
5
FAA: Two Planes At Midway Began Takeoffs At Same Time
CHICAGO (CBS) — Two planes began their takeoffs on intersecting runways at Chicago's Midway airport on Tuesday evening, before being ordered to stop by ... «CBS Local, Jun 15»
6
Watch This Dreamliner Go Vertical After Takeoff
Airliners aren't supposed to go vertical. Boeing's 787-9 Dreamliner is the latest in the aviation giant's modern airliner series, and Boeing is eager to show the ... «Popular Science, Jun 15»
7
Exclusive: Air France faces new safety probe after freighter takeoff
PARIS (Reuters) - Air France faces its second safety investigation in as many weeks after pilots were forced to recover in mid-takeoff after entering the wrong ... «Yahoo News, May 15»
8
Greek fighter jet crash 'due to takeoff fault'
A Greek fighter jet that crashed on Monday at a Nato base in Spain had suffered a technical fault during takeoff, the French military says. "What we know is that ... «BBC News, Jan 15»
9
JetBlue plane rolling at full speed aborts takeoff at JFK when …
NEW YORK -- A JetBlue plane had to abort a takeoff at Kennedy International Airport when another aircraft suddenly crossed the runway, the airlines said ... «Syracuse.com, Jan 15»
10
Frontier plane aborts takeoff after hitting owl on runway at Denver …
DENVER - A Frontier Airlines flight from Denver to Minneapolis aborted its takeoff Thursday after colliding with a bird. Flight 110 was headed down the runway ... «The Denver Channel, Oct 14»

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