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decollare

to take off

verb deh-kohl-LAH-reh Rare

Origin: From French décoller (to take off).

Also means

to boom

Usage Note

Decollare is the standard verb for an aircraft taking off, opposite of atterrare (to land). Figuratively it means to take off economically or professionally: l'economia è decollata. It takes essere as auxiliary: l'aereo è decollato.

Examples

"L'aereo decolla alle otto di mattina."

Natural Translation

The plane takes off at eight in the morning.

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