takeoff

despegue

Momento en que un avión se separa del suelo y empieza a volar.

En inglés sencillo: The moment when a plane leaves the ground and starts flying.

• Please sit down before takeoff.
• Our takeoff was delayed by heavy rain.
• The pilot made a smooth takeoff.

Antónimos: landing

Expresiones frecuentes: before takeoff, smooth takeoff, ready for takeoff

despegue

Acción de separarse del suelo y subir al aire, al volar o saltar.

En inglés sencillo: The act of rising from the ground into the air, including when flying or jumping.

• The rocket’s takeoff shook the ground.
• The bird spread its wings before takeoff.
• A powerful takeoff helped the athlete clear the bar.

Sinónimos: launch

Antónimos: landing

Expresiones frecuentes: rocket takeoff, takeoff point, powerful takeoff

parodia

Imitación divertida de una persona o una obra que la hace parecer ridícula.

En inglés sencillo: A funny imitation of a person or work that makes it seem silly.

• The film is a takeoff on spy thrillers.
• Her takeoff on the mayor made everyone laugh.
• They performed several takeoffs on popular songs.

Cómo se usa: takeoff on someone/something (The sketch was a takeoff on a famous chef.)

Sinónimos: parody, spoof, send-up

Expresiones frecuentes: a funny takeoff, takeoff on something, comic takeoff