takeoff

BrE /ˈteɪkɒf/ AmE /ˈteɪkɔːf/

noun en → es

1 PLANE [noun] B2

the moment when an aircraft leaves the ground and begins to fly

despegue, despegar

Collocations takeoff time · takeoff run

The takeoff was delayed due to bad weather.

El despegue se retrasó debido a malas condiciones climáticas.

2 SPORT [noun] C1

the start of a race or competition, especially in athletics

salida, arranque

Collocations takeoff point · takeoff run