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take off

English take off meaning in English  •  take off का अर्थ अंग्रेजी में
v. i.
  • to begin a leap from a surface or a flight into the air; especially, (of a bird or an airplane) to leave the ground and begin to fly; as, flight CA123 took off on schedule at 3:00 PM.
  • To begin a period of accelerating growth or development; as, the economy took off in the third quarter.
  • To begin a journey; to depart.
v. t.
  • To remove, as from the surface or outside; to remove from the top of anything; as, to take off a load; to take off one's hat, coat or other article of clothing; to take off a coat of paint from a surface.
  • To cut off; as, to take off the head, or a limb.
  • To destroy; as, to take off life.
  • To remove; to invalidate; as, to take off the force of an argument.
  • To withdraw; to call or draw away.
  • To swallow; as, to take off a glass of wine.
  • To purchase; to take in trade.
  • To copy; to reproduce.
  • To imitate; to mimic; to personate.
  • To find place for; to dispose of; as, more scholars than preferments can take off.
  • To discount or deduct (from a price); the dealer took off twenty percent on remaining toys.
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