Despega (en. Take off)

/despeɣa/

Meaning & Definition

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verb

Definition_text: To start flying an airplane.

Example_sentence: The plane takes off promptly at 10 in the morning.

El avión despega puntualmente a las 10 de la mañana.

Definition_text: To separate or move away quickly from a place.

Example_sentence: The car takes off at high speed after the traffic light.

El coche despega a gran velocidad después del semáforo.

Definition_text: To initiate a process of success or popularity.

Example_sentence: His music career takes off after the release of his first album.

Su carrera musical despega tras el lanzamiento de su primer álbum.

Etymology_origin: From the verb despegar, which comes from des- (deprivation) and pegar (to stick).

Phrase: detach from reality

Meaning: To distance oneself from what happens in everyday life.

despegarse de la realidad

Phrase: take off successfully

Meaning: Referring to a project or business that starts to work well.

despega con éxito

Phrase: the relationship doesn’t take off

Meaning: When a relationship does not progress or improve.

no despega la relación

Related_word: takeoff

Description: The act of ascending or leaving the ground, especially of an airplane.

despegue

Related_word: stick

Description: To join two things in such a way that they cannot be separated without effort.

pegar

Related_word: flight

Description: The act of flying, especially in an airplane.

vuelo

Meaning: To detach from something.

Example: When you are at a party and decide to detach from your friends to meet new people.

Cuando estás en una fiesta y decides despegarte de tus amigos para conocer gente nueva.

Meaning: To take off an idea.

Example: That concept really took off in the meeting; everyone started talking about it.

Ese concepto realmente despegó en la reunión, todo el mundo comenzó a hablar de él.