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lifting off

/ˈlɪftɪŋ ɒf/

/ˈlɪftɪŋ ɔf/

Translations

lift offverb

lifting off

Gerund

lifted off

Past Simple

lifted off

Past Participle

lifting off

Gerund

/lɪft ɒf/

/lɪft ɔf/

décollerPour un aéronef ou un engin spatial.

The rocket will lift off at precisely 9:00 AM tomorrow.

La fusée décollera précisément à 9 h 00 demain matin.

Additional translations

ôterUsage concret pour retirer quelque chose d'une surface; plus courant dans ce sens que « soulever » quand l'objet est enlevé entièrement.

Synonyms

take off

lift offverb

To rise into the air from the ground, typically used in reference to aircraft or spacecraft.

The rocket will lift off at precisely 9:00 AM tomorrow.

To remove or take away something from a surface.

He carefully lifted off the lid to see what was inside the box.