HyperDic: lift_off

English > 1 sense of the expression lift off:
VERBmotionlift off, take offdepart from the ground
English > lift off: 1 sense > verb 1, motion
Meaningdepart from the ground.
PatternSomething ----s; Something is ----ing PP
ModelThe airplane is sure to lift off
Synonymtake off
Broaderdepart, part, start, start out, set forth, set off, set out, take offLeave
Spanishdespegar, levantar vuelo
Nounsliftoffthe initial ascent of a rocket from its launching pad

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