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- [lift awf, of]
- /lɪft ɔf, ɒf/
- /lɪft ɒf/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [lift awf, of]
- /lɪft ɔf, ɒf/
Definitions of lift off words
- noun lift off Aeronautics, Rocketry. the action of an aircraft in becoming airborne or of a rocket in rising from its launching site under its own power. the instant when such action occurs. 1
- noun lift off Informal. the launching or commencement of a project, plan, etc.: The liftoff of the sales campaign will be next month. 1
- adjective lift off that removes by lifting off; capable of being lifted off: a liftoff correction tape for typewriters; magnetized, liftoff nameplates. 1
- phrasal verb lift off When an aircraft or rocket lifts off, it leaves the ground and rises into the air. 0
- variable noun lift off Lift-off is the beginning of a rocket's flight into space, when it leaves the ground. 0
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Origin of lift off
First appearance:
before 1955 One of the 4% newest English words
First recorded in 1955-60; noun, adj. use of verb phrase lift off
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Parts of speech for Lift off
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
lift off popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for lift off
verb lift off
- take off — the act of taking.
- climb — If you climb something such as a tree, mountain, or ladder, or climb up it, you move towards the top of it. If you climb down it, you move towards the bottom of it.
- soar — to fly upward, as a bird.
- fly — to move through the air using wings.
- rise — to get up from a lying, sitting, or kneeling posture; assume an upright position: She rose and walked over to greet me. With great effort he rose to his knees.
Antonyms for lift off
verb lift off
- decrease — When something decreases or when you decrease it, it becomes less in quantity, size, or intensity.
- slump — to drop or fall heavily; collapse: Suddenly she slumped to the floor.
- go down — to move or proceed, especially to or from something: They're going by bus.
- descend — If you descend or if you descend a staircase, you move downwards from a higher to a lower level.
- decline — If something declines, it becomes less in quantity, importance, or strength.
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