No. 10,864 in Spanish
despegó
"Despegó" means "took off" in English.
In a sentence
El avión despegó temprano esta mañana.
The plane took off early this morning.
In this sentence, 'despegó' is used in its primary meaning, indicating that a flight has commenced or launched.
El cohete despegó con éxito hacia el espacio.
The rocket successfully took off into space.
Here, 'despegó' describes the departure or launch of a rocket, again applying the verb to describe launching.
La carrera de la artista despegó después de ganar el premio.
The artist's career took off after winning the award.
In this context, 'despegó' is used metaphorically to signify the dramatic start or improvement in the artist's career.
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