The English phrase “take off” has six meanings. You can learn phrase expressions that are difficult to guess from the meanings of English words alone. Here is the secret to learning English that can be used globally!
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Meanings of “take off”｜Summary
- To remove something, as clothing or something from a surface.
- To cut off.
- To leave the surface; begin flight.
- To spend (a period of time) away from a usual occupational activity
- To withdraw; to call or draw away.
- To imitate; to mimic
* Following are definitions and example sentences of the English phrase “take off.”
1st meaning – To remove something, as clothing or something from a surface.
e.g.1 Please take off your shoes before entering the tatami room.
e.g.2 I need to take off that sticky stuff from the carpet.
2nd meaning – To cut off.
e.g. Use these scissors and gently take off the ripe fruit from the tree branch.
3rd meaning – To leave the surface; begin flight.
e.g. What time is the plane taking off?
4th meaning – To spend (a period of time) away from a usual occupational activity
e.g. I’m taking time off this weekend to go to the Onsen.
5th meaning – To withdraw; to call or draw away.
e.g. The infantrymen took off when they saw the tank brigade approach.
Note: “infantrymen” means foot soldiers.
Note: “tank brigade”means a large number of tanks.
Note: In this note “tank” means an “armored fighting vehicle used in war.”
6th meaning – To imitate; to mimic
e.g. The comedian did a funny take off of Michael Jackson’s moon walk dance.