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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