take off

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take off

The plane will take off from the runway at noon.

Definition

  1. Verb (Intransitive):

    • To leave the ground and begin flight: Used primarily for aircraft, rockets, or birds.
    • To become suddenly successful or popular: To start to improve or succeed rapidly.
    • To leave a place, especially suddenly or hurriedly: To depart.

  2. Verb (Transitive):

    • To remove something, especially clothing: To detach or peel off an item.
    • To deduct or subtract an amount: To remove a quantity from a total.
    • To mimic or imitate someone humorously or satirically: To copy someone's mannerisms for comic effect.
    • To take time away from work or duty: To have a period of leave or vacation.
Usage Examples

  • Verb (Intransitive):

    • The plane will take off in ten minutes.
    • Her singing career really took off after that viral video.
    • He took off without saying goodbye.

  • Verb (Transitive):

    • Please take off your shoes before entering.
    • The manager took $20 off the price as a discount.
    • The comedian is brilliant at taking off famous politicians.
    • I need to take a few days off next month.
Advanced Usage

  • "to take off from something": to use something as a starting point or inspiration, often in a creative or derivative way.

    • The film's plot takes off from an ancient myth.

  • "to take the edge off": to make something less intense, severe, or unpleasant.

    • A cup of tea can take the edge off your anxiety.
Variants and Related Words

  • Takeoff (n): The action of an aircraft leaving the ground; also, a humorous imitation.

    • The takeoff was smooth.
    • He did a hilarious takeoff of the CEO.

  • Taken off (adj, past participle): Describing something that has been removed or has become successful.

    • The product has taken off in Asian markets.
Synonyms
  • Lift off: To begin flight (for rockets, spacecraft).
  • Remove: To take away or off.
  • Deduct: To subtract an amount.
  • Imitate: To copy the behavior or style of.
  • Depart: To leave.
Related Phrasal Verbs

  • Take off after (someone/something): To begin to chase or pursue.

    • The dog took off after the squirrel.

  • Take (someone) off (something): To remove someone from a duty, medication, etc.

    • The doctor took her off the strong painkillers.
Related Idioms

  • Ready for takeoff: Prepared and eager to begin something successfully.

    • With the new funding, our startup is ready for takeoff.

  • Take the heat off (someone): To reduce criticism or pressure on someone.

    • The new policy should take the heat off the management team.
take off

The plane will take off from the runway at noon.

Verb
  1. make a subtraction
    • subtract this amount from my paycheck
  2. prove fatal
    • The disease took off
  3. get started or set in motion, used figuratively
    • the project took a long time to get off the ground
  4. remove clothes
    • take off your shirt--it's very hot in here
  5. mimic or imitate in an amusing or satirical manner
    • This song takes off from a famous aria
  6. take time off from work; stop working temporarily
  7. depart from the ground
    • The plane took off two hours late
  8. take away or remove
    • Take that weight off me!
  9. leave
    • The family took off for Florida

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