WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2026:
| Principal Translations |
take [sth] off,
take off [sth] vtr + adv | (clothing: remove) | quitarse algo v prnl |
| | | sacarse algo v prnl |
| Note: A hyphen is used when the term is a noun. |
| | If you're hot, why not take off that jumper? |
| | Si tienes calor, ¿por qué no te quitas el suéter? |
take [sth] off,
take off [sth] vtr + adv | (lid, etc.: remove) | sacar⇒ vtr |
| | | quitar⇒ vtr |
| | You have to take off the foil capsule before you can open the bottle of wine. |
| | Debes sacar la cápsula antes de abrir la botella de vino. |
| take [sth] off [sth] vtr + prep | (lid, etc.: remove) | sacarle algo a loc verb |
| | | quitarle algo a loc verb |
| | Could you please take the lid off this jar for me? |
| | ¿Por favor, puedes sacarle la tapa a este frasco por mí? |
| take off vi phrasal | (plane: depart) | despegar⇒ vi |
| | The plane took off after a short delay. |
| | Tras un breve retraso el avión despegó. |
| take off vi phrasal | informal (depart suddenly) (figurado) | salir disparado loc verb |
| | | salir corriendo loc verb |
| | | irse v prnl |
| | Marius took off so quickly that I didn't have a chance to say goodbye. |
| | Marius salió disparado tan rápido que no tuve oportunidad de despedirme. |
| take off vi phrasal | figurative (enjoy sudden success) (figurado) | despegar⇒ vi |
| | | tomar vuelo loc verb |
| | | saltar a la fama loc verb |
| | I have a feeling this band will take off after their first real concert. |
| | The new product really took off and everybody wanted it. |
| | Tengo la sensación de que esta banda va a despegar después de su primer concierto. |
| | El nuevo producto tomó vuelo y todo el mundo lo quería. |
| Additional Translations |
take [sb] off,
take off [sb] vtr phrasal insep | informal, mainly UK (hit off: parody [sb]) | parodiar a vtr + prep |
| | | imitar a vtr + prep |
| | This comedian is very good at taking off politicians. |
| | Este comediante es muy bueno parodiando a los políticos. |
WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2026:
| Principal Translations |
takeoff,
also UK: take-off n | (aircraft: departure, launch) (avión) | despegue nm |
| | The pilot and flight crew prepared for takeoff. |
| | El piloto y la tripulación se prepararon para el despegue. |
takeoff,
also UK: take-off n | figurative, informal (sharp rise, increase) | repunte nm |
| | | subida nf |
| | Lately there has been a takeoff in the number of teenage mothers. |
| | Últimamente se ha producido un repunte en el número de madres adolescentes. |
takeoff,
also UK: take-off n | mainly UK, informal (parody) | parodia nf |
| | | representación caricaturesca nf + adj |
| | The film is a takeoff of a classic Dickens novel. |
| | La película es una parodia de una novela clásica de Dickens. |
WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2026:
Locuciones verbales
take off | takeoff |
| take off for [sth] vi phrasal + prep | (plane: start flying to) | despegar con destino a loc verb |
| | Air France flight 123 is due to take off for Paris at 22:00h. |
| | The plane will take off for New York at 09.35am. |
| | El vuelo de Air France 123 despegará con destino a Paris a las 22.00. // El avión despegará con destino a Nueva York a las 09:35 am. |
| take off for [sth] vi phrasal + prep | informal (depart for) (lugar) | irse a v prnl + prep |
| | (figurado) | levantar vuelo para loc verb |
| | Edith and I like to take off for the beach early in the morning. |
| | The bank robbers took off for parts unknown. |
| | A Edith y a mí nos gusta irnos a la playa temprano por la mañana. |
| | Los ladrones levantaron vuelo para tierras desconocidas. |
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