This is the 10864th most frequent Spanish word.
despegó
"Despegó" means "took off" in English.
Here, 'despegó' describes the departure or launch of a rocket, again applying the verb to describe launching.
El cohete despegó con éxito hacia el espacio.
The rocket successfully took off into space.
In this context, 'despegó' is used metaphorically to signify the dramatic start or improvement in the artist's career.
La carrera de la artista despegó después de ganar el premio.
The artist's career took off after winning the award.
In this sentence, 'despegó' is used in its primary meaning, indicating that a flight has commenced or launched.