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take flight

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Pronunciation: US /ˌteɪk ˈflaɪt/

take flight means: To leave the ground and begin flying.

verb

START FLYINGB2

To leave the ground and begin flying.

  • The bird took flight.
  • Hundreds of butterflies take flight when the sun comes out.
  • We watched the small plane take flight over the lake.

Similar words: take off

Opposites: land

Common phrases: take flight together, take flight again

RUN AWAYC1

To run away, usually because you are frightened or want to escape danger.

  • The thief took flight.
  • They took flight when they heard the police approaching.
  • Rather than face the angry crowd, he took flight through a side door.

How to use it: take flight from someone/something (The villagers took flight from the approaching army.)

Similar words: flee, run away, escape

Common phrases: take flight immediately, take flight from someone

Questions about take flight

What does take flight mean?

To leave the ground and begin flying.

What is take flight in other languages?

Türkçe: havalanmak · Español: echar a volar · Français: s'envoler · Deutsch: abheben · Italiano: spiccare il volo · 日本語: 飛び立つ

How do you pronounce take flight?

It is pronounced /ˌteɪk ˈflaɪt/.

How do you use take flight in a sentence?

The bird took flight. Hundreds of butterflies take flight when the sun comes out.

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