takeoff — the action of an aircraft becoming airborne
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the action of an aircraft becoming airborne
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈteɪkɔːf/
Korean meaning: (비행기의) 이륙, 출발
Korean pronunciation: 테이크-오프 (강세: 테이크)
Example Sentences
- The rocket's takeoff was so powerful that it woke up all the neighbors.
- After years of struggle, his business finally had its takeoff moment.
- The pilot's takeoff was so smooth that passengers thought they were still on the ground.
takeoff
NOUN//ˈteɪkɔːf//
the action of an aircraft becoming airborne
💡 Concept
Aircraft lifting off from runway
🎵 Rhyme
From wakeup to makeup, ready for takeoff!
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈteɪkɔːf/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈteɪkɒf/
🌳Etymology
Roottake off
Origin
동사구 'take off'에서 파생된 합성명사로, 1920년대 항공업계가 발달하면서 비행기가 지면에서 '떠나다(take off)'하는 행위를 지칭하게 되었습니다.
🎵Rhyme
makeupbreakupwakeup
makeup
breakup
wakeup
🔗Collocations
runway takeoff
economic takeoff
smooth takeoff
delayed takeoff
takeoff speed
career takeoff
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“The rocket's takeoff was so powerful that it woke up all the neighbors.”
“After years of struggle, his business finally had its takeoff moment.”
😄 Fun example
“The pilot's takeoff was so smooth that passengers thought they were still on the ground.”
“Weather conditions forced a two-hour delay in takeoff.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
departurelaunchliftoffascentrise
Antonyms
landingtouchdownarrival
Related
runwayaircraftpilotflightaviation
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