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TAKE OFF – phrasal verb – meanings and examples

The English phrasal verb TAKE OFF has the following meanings:
1. Take off = to leave the ground and begin to fly
(intransitive) This phrasal verb is most commonly associated with planes
(or aircraft) and how they become airborne. It can also be used when
someone jumps and leaves the ground or when a bird or insects
launches itself into the air.

 The plane was able to take off once the runway was clear.
 When does the plane take off?
 The plane had difficulty taking off due to the high winds.
 The helicopter took off from the platform.
The noun form is take-off or takeoff.
 Due to the winds we didn’t have a smooth take-off.
2. Take off = to remove an item of clothing from your body

(transitive) The object of this phrasal verb (the piece of clothing) can go in
the middle or at the end of the phrasal verb (see the first two examples)

 He took his hat off.
 He took off his hat.
 Remember to take your shoes off before entering the house.
 To celebrate, the player took his shirt off and whirled it over his head.
 It was hot outside so I took off my coat.

1. Take off = to leave a place (quickly) in order to go somewhere else

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