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Pronunciation / Transliteration: shtart
"Der Start des Flugzeugs war pünktlich."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The moment an aircraft leaves the ground and begins to fly.
"The takeoff was smooth, and the passengers felt a sense of excitement as they ascended into the sky." - 2
A sudden or rapid increase in something, often used metaphorically.
"The startup experienced a takeoff in sales after launching their new marketing campaign."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the phrasal verb 'take off', which combines the Middle English verb 'taken' (from Old Norse 'taka') and the adverb 'off' (a variant of 'of'). The specific aeronautical noun sense developed in the early 20th century with the advent of powered aviation, describing the moment an aircraft leaves the ground.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Takeoff" is said worldwide
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Décollage
Transliteration: deh-koh-lahj
"Le décollage de l'avion a été très fluide."
Start
Transliteration: shtart
"Der Start des Flugzeugs war pünktlich."
Decollo
Transliteration: deh-koh-loh
"Il decollo è avvenuto senza problemi."
Despegue
Transliteration: des-peh-geh
"El despegue fue emocionante para todos los pasajeros."
Decolagem
Transliteration: deh-koh-lah-jem
"A decolagem ocorreu sem incidentes."
उड़ान भरना
Transliteration: uḍān bharanā
"विमान का उड़ान भरना बहुत सुचारू था।"
起飞
Transliteration: qǐfēi
"飞机的起飞非常顺利。"
이륙
Transliteration: iryuk
"비행기의 이륙이 원활하게 진행되었습니다."
離陸
Transliteration: ririku
"飛行機の離陸はスムーズでした。"
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