take off

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral
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Meaning: To remove clothing or leave the ground

脱掉衣物,或离开地面
Quitarse ropa o despegar del suelo
服を脱ぐ、または地面を離れる
옷을 벗다, 또는 지면을 떠나다

To remove what you're wearing. Also means for a plane to leave the ground or to suddenly become successful.

脱下穿着的东西。也可以表示飞机起飞或突然变得成功。
Quitarse lo que llevas puesto. También significa que un avión despega o que algo tiene un éxito repentino.
着ているものを脱ぐことを意味します。また、飛行機が離陸する、急に成功するという意味もあります。
입고 있는 것을 벗다. 또한 비행기가 이륙하거나, 갑자기 성공하다는 뜻도 있다.
Base verb: take
Particle: off
Separable: Yes — the object can go between the verb and particle

Examples

  1. Take off your shoes at the door.
    在门口脱掉鞋子
    Quítate los zapatos en la puerta
    玄関で靴を脱いでください
    현관에서 신발을 벗어 주세요.
  2. The plane takes off at noon.
    飞机中午起飞
    El avión despega a mediodía
    飛行機は正午に離陸する
    비행기는 정오에 이륙한다.
  3. Her career really took off.
    她的事业真的腾飞了
    Su carrera realmente despegó
    彼女のキャリアは急上昇した
    그녀의 커리어는 급상승했다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: dressing, aviation, success

Tone: practical

✓ Do Say

  • Take it off
    脱掉它
    Quítatelo
    脱いで
    그거 벗어

Origin & History

From removing something from your body.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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