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Principal Translations
Inglés		Español
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.

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Additional Translations
Inglés		Español
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.

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Principal Translations
Inglés		Español
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.

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Locuciones verbales
Inglés		Español
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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Compound Forms: take off \| takeoff
Inglés		Español
take [sth] off the air v expr	(stop broadcasting [sth])	sacar del aire loc verb
	(definitivamente)	cancelar⇒ vtr
	Howard Stern's radio program was taken off the air for a while because he offended some listeners.
	Sacaron del aire el programa de radio de Howard Stern por un tiempo porque ofendió a algunos oyentes.
take off weight, take weight off v expr	(reduce, lose weight)	bajar de peso loc verb
	Fred's doctor told him he needed to take off weight.
	El doctor le recomendó que bajara de peso.
take [sth] off [sb]'s hands v expr	figurative, informal (unburden [sb] of [sth]) (informal)	quitarse la responsabilidad v expr pron
take off your shoes, take your shoes off v expr	(remove footwear)	sacarse los zapatos loc verb
	It's good manners to take off your shoes before entering a house in Japan.
	En Japón es de buena educación sacarse los zapatos antes de entrar a una casa.
		quitarse los zapatos loc verb
		descalzarse⇒ v prnl
take your hat off, take off your hat v expr	(remove headgear)	quitarse el sombrero loc verb
	(la cabeza)	descubrirse⇒ v prnl
take your hat off to [sb], take off your hat to [sb] v expr	figurative, informal (respect, congratulate) (AR)	sacarse el sombrero ante loc verb + prep
		quitarse el sombrero ante loc verb + prep
	I take my hat off to the inventor of this amazing tool.
	Me saco el sombrero ante el inventor de esta sorprendente herramienta.