Spanish Conversation · Level 125
59 words
Spanish word
despegue
Pronunciation
IPA/desˈpeɣe/
Meaning
- masculine nountakeoff
Example
El despegue del avión fue puntual.
The plane's takeoff was on time.
More examples
La empresa tuvo un despegue espectacular tras la campaña.
The company had a spectacular takeoff after the campaign.
Core concept
Airplane lifting off a runway.
Common phrases
despegue del avión
plane takeoff
hora de despegue
takeoff time
despegue y aterrizaje
takeoff and landing
Similar words
salida: Leaves a place or event to begin travel.
partida: Begins a trip or journey.
embarque: Boards an aircraft to get on a flight.
aterrizaje: Touches down on the ground at the end of a flight.
Definition in Spanish
Acción y efecto de despegar; separación de un aparato volador del suelo y, por extensión, comienzo rápido o exitoso de una actividad.
Word origin
From the verb despegar (des- 'un-' + pegar 'to stick'), originally meaning 'to unstick', later extended to mean an aircraft leaving the ground and, by extension, a rapid or successful start.
Usage tips
- In news and business contexts, el despegue often means a sudden growth or successful start rather than a literal plane.
Other meanings
- launchnoun
- boomnoun
Opposites
- aterrizajelandingnoun
Related words
- despegartake offverb
- despegadoairborneadjective