Despegar (en. Take off)

/despeˈɡaɾ/

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Slang Meanings

To leave a place quickly
After the party, I decided to take off before the police arrived.
Después de la fiesta, decidí despegar antes de que llegara la policía.
To start becoming successful
That band really took off after their first album.
Esa banda realmente despegó después de su primer álbum.