Despego (en. Takeoff)

/desˈpeɡo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
English Text: Action of detaching something that was adhered.
English Text: The detachment of the label was very simple.
El despego de la etiqueta fue muy sencillo.
English Text: Separating one part from another in an object.
English Text: The pilot made a safe takeoff from the airplane.
El piloto realizó un despego seguro del avión.
English Text: Starting to fly an airplane or a vessel.
English Text: The departure of the flight was announced by the speakers.
El despego del vuelo fue anunciado por los altavoces.
English Text: Emotionally isolating oneself from something or someone.
English Text: After the breakup, she sought emotional detachment.
Después de la ruptura, ella buscó un despego emocional.

Etymology

English Text: The term comes from the verb 'despegar', which combines the prefix 'des-' with 'pegar'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

English Text: emotional detachment
English Text: State of freeing someone from affectionate feelings.
despego emocional
English Text: detachment from the material
English Text: Attitude of not getting attached to physical possessions.
despego de lo material

Related Words

English Text: take off
English Text: Verb that means to separate something that was joined.
despegar
English Text: detach
English Text: To free or release something that had been kept in place.
desprender

Slang Meanings

English Text: To abruptly break with something or someone.
English Text: I decided to make a break and leave that toxic relationship.
Decidí dar un despego y dejar esa relación tóxica.
English Text: To free oneself from emotional burdens.
English Text: I need a mental break to be able to rest.
Necesito un despego mental para poder descansar.