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take off
1. verb Literally, to physically remove something or someone from someone, oneself, or something else. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between «take» and «off.» He took off his shoes before entering the house. Someone has taken the picture off the wall. The police began taking passengers off the airplane.
2. verb To decrease; to remove from an existing amount. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between «take» and «off.» They offered to take a further 10% off if we signed up for paper-free billing. I’m trying to take off a few pounds ahead of the wedding so I can fit into my suit.
3. verb To release something. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between «take» and «off.» Please don’t take your seat belt off until the car is in park. He took off the restraining bolt so that the cattle could push their way through the gate.
4. verb To rise into the air in flight. What time does the plane take off? They’ve already taken off, so it’s too late to say goodbye.
5. verb To increase in activity very rapidly and to a large degree. Sales really took off after we got that movie star to appear in our advertisements. My career didn’t take off until I moved to Los Angeles. The party really took off after 9 PM.
6. verb To flee after stealing or taking something without permission. In this usage, the phrase is typically followed by «with (something).» The thief took off with my bicycle. I think John took off with the car. He is in so much trouble when he comes back!
7. verb To leave or move very quickly. The kids took off as soon as they heard the sirens. After the accident, the car took off before I could get the license plate number.
8. verb To depart for some place. In this usage, a reflexive pronoun can be used between «take» and «off.» Sorry, I need to take off or I’ll be late for my meeting. He took himself off to his grandfather’s cabin in the woods to think about all that had happened.
9. verb To remove someone from some activity or endeavor. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between «take» and «off.» I can’t believe they took us off the project after all the work we did for it! She’s taking herself off the investigation due to a conflict of interest.
10. noun The act of rising into the air in flight. As a noun, the phrase is usually hyphenated or spelled as one word. Please prepare for takeoff. Takeoff was a bit rough, but the rest of the flight was smooth.
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. © 2022 Farlex, Inc, all rights reserved.
take someone or something off (something)
to remove someone or something from the surface of something. Bob helped take his children off the merry-go-round. Please take your books off the table.
take someone or something off
Sl. to rob someone or something. (Underworld.) Weren’t you in that bunch that took the bank off in Philly? No, we never took off no bank, did we, Lefty?
take someone off
Sl. to kill someone. (Underworld.) The mob took the witness off a week before the trial. Bar-lowe didn’t want to have to take off Lefty, but he was afraid he might talk.
take something off
to remove something, such as an article of clothing. Please take your coat off and stay awhile. Please take off your coat.
take off (on something)
to start out speaking on something; to begin a discussion of something. My father took off on the subject of taxes and talked for an hour. My uncle is always taking off on the state of the economy.
take off
(for some place)
1. Lit. to take flight, heading for some place. We took off for Moscow early in the evening. We took off at dawn.
2. Fig. to leave for some place. The girls took off for home when they heard the dinner bell. It’s late. I have to take off.
take off
1. Fig. to leave the ground and begin to fly. (As with a bird or an airplane.) When do we take off? The eagle took off and headed toward the mountains.
2. Fig. [for someone] to leave in a hurry. She really took off from there quickly. I’ve got to take off—I’m late.
3. Fig. [for something] to start selling well. The fluffy dog dolls began to take off, and we sold out the lot. Ticket sales really took off after the first performance.
4. Fig. to become active and exciting. Did the party ever take off, or was it dull all night? Things began to take off about midnight.
take off
(after someone or something) and take out (after someone or something) to begin to chase someone or something. The bank guard took off after the robber. Did you see that police car take off? It took out after the bank robber’s car.
take oneself off
some place to go away to some place more private. I need to take myself off someplace and think all this over. She kept her sanity by taking herself off to her bedroom for a few hours each day.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
take off
1. Remove, as in Take off your coat and stay for a while, or I took my foot off the brake. [c. 1300]
2. Deduct, decrease, as in He took 20 percent off the original price, or I want you to trim my hair, but please don’t take off too much. [c. 1700]
3. Carry or take away, as in The passengers were taken off one by one. [Late 1800s]
4. Also, take oneself off. Leave, go away, as in I’m taking off now, or We take ourselves off for China next month, or, as an imperative, Take yourself off right now! [First half of 1800s]
5. Move forward quickly, as in The dog took off after the car.
6. Become well known or popular, or achieve sudden growth, as in That actor’s career has really taken off, or Sales took off around the holidays. [Mid-1900s]
7. Rise in flight, as in The airplane took off on time. [Mid-1800s]
8. Discontinue, as in The railroad took off the commuter special. [Mid-1700s]
9. Imitate humorously or satirically, as in He had a way of taking off the governor that made us howl with laughter. [Mid-1700s]
10. Withhold service, as in I’m taking off from work today because of the funeral. [First half of 1900s]
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. Copyright © 2003, 1997 by The Christine Ammer 1992 Trust. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
take off
v.
1. To remove something from something that is supporting it: I took the books off the shelf. I took off all the vases from the ledge and dusted them. Please take the clothes off the clothesline.
2. To remove some article of clothing: She took her coat off. I’ll take off my boots.
3. To release something that holds or restrains: I took the brake off and the car began to roll. Take the top straps off your boots and you’ll be more comfortable. The driving instructor never takes off the seatbelt in the car.
4. To deduct some amount from some quantity: The discount dealer took ten percent off the normal price. The teacher takes off five points for each mistake on the quiz.
5. To leave, especially quickly: As soon as I told them you were coming, they took off. We took off to the beach for the weekend.
6. To rise into the air or begin flight: The plane took off on time.
7. To increase greatly in activity, success, or number: The actor’s career took off. That new movie really took off. Sales took off around the holidays.
8. To proceed further on the basis of something; elaborate on something: The writer took off on my story and wrote a whole novel. I started the project, but my sister really took off with it.
9. To begin expressing oneself strongly: I told him about the new tax laws, and he took off about how much more money he would have to pay.
10. To withhold service due, as from one’s work: I’m taking off three days during May. I’m taking a couple of days off from work to spend with my children.
11. To stop prescribing or administering to someone some medicine or other corrective that is taken or undertaken routinely: The doctor took me off the medicine when I got healthy.
12. take off on To mock something by imitating it: The comedy show took off on the evening news.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs. Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
take off
1. in. [for someone] to leave in a hurry. I’ve got to take off—I’m late.
2. in. [for something] to start selling well. The fluffy dog dolls began to take off, and we sold out the lot.
3. n. an imitation of something; a copy of something. (Usually take-off.) This robot is capable of producing 200 circuit board take-offs per hour.
4. n. a parody of someone or something. (Usually with on. Usually take-off.) The comedian did a take-off on the wealthy senator.
5. n. a robbery. (Underworld. Usually take-off.) That was some take-off Lefty pulled, huh?
take someone off
tv. to kill someone. (Underworld.) The mob took the witness off a week before the trial.
take someone/something off
tv. to rob someone or something. (Underworld.) Weren’t you in that bunch that took the bank off in Philly?
McGraw-Hill’s Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.
- bear off from (someone or something)
- be rough on (someone or something)
- be/have done with somebody/something
- be in line with (someone or something)
- better of
- (someone or something) promises well
- begin with
- begin with (someone or something)
- at the expense of somebody/something
- be enamored with (someone or something)
[ teɪk ɒf ]
- Взлетать;
- Снимать одежду;
- Становиться успешным;
- Брать отгул или отпуск;
- Покинуть место в спешке;
- Пародировать.
Анекдот с Take Off
1. Взлетать
Все, кто летал на самолете, много раз слышали фразу: «Fasten your seat belts… We are ready to take-off» – Пристегните ремни… Мы готовы к взлету.
С этого варианта перевода мы и начнем.
The plane took off at 8.30 a.m.
Самолет взлетел в 8.30 утра.
- В чем разница между Trip, Journey, Travel, Voyage?
- Фразовые глаголы на тему путешествий
Я проводил ее в аэропорт и дождался пока самолет взлетит.
2. Снимать одежду = Remove clothing etc
Take Off – одежду снимаем, Put On – надеваем.
You’d best take off your hat and coat and make yourself comfortable, Milton. It’s going to be a long, long marriage.
Тебе лучше снять шляпу и пальто и устроиться поудобнее, Милтон. Это будет долгий, долгий брак.
He took off my wet boots and made me sit by the fire.
Он снял с меня мокрые ботинки и усадил у огня.
I’d better take my shoes off.
Если же фразовый глагол стоит в пассивной форме, то передачу, кинофильм или шоу снимают с эфира, а человека отстраняют.
The show was taken off because of poor audience figures.
Шоу было прекращено из-за плохих показателей вовлеченности аудитории.
The detective has been taken off the case, since all the deadlines ran out.
Детектив отстранен от дела, так как все сроки истекли.
3. Становиться успешным = Become successful etc
Логично, чтобы бизнес или кто-то стал успешным, он должен буквально взлететь, то есть Take Off. Заголовки не врут.
Заголовок Forbes.com.
How Do You Know When Your Tech Startup Is About To Take Off?
Как вы узнаете, что ваш стартап вот-вот добьется успеха?
Her business has really taken off.
Ее бизнес действительно пошел в гору.
4. Брать отгул или отпуск = Not go to work
I’m taking Monday off to go to Moscow.
В понедельник я беру отгул, чтобы поехать в Москву.
Взять отпуск можно также с помощью фразового глагола Get Away.
I’ve decided to take a few days off next week.
Я решил взять несколько выходных на следующей неделе.
5. Покинуть место в спешке = Leave suddenly
As soon as she saw George arrive, she just took off.
Как только она увидела, что приехал Джордж, она быстро ретировалась.
When he saw me coming he took off in the opposite direction.
Когда он увидел, что я приближаюсь, то рванул в противоположном направлении.
6. Пародировать = Copy someone for fun
Maxim Galkin can take off many artists perfectly.
Максим Галкин может великолепно пародировать многих артистов.
It was the best take-off of “Basic Instinct” that I have ever seen.
Это была лучшая пародия на «Основной инстинкт», которую я видел.
A young composer once brought a manuscript to Rossini, who, while listening, every minute took off his hat and put it on again. The composer asked Rossini whether he was so warm.
“No,” said the great composer, “but I am in the habit of taking off my hat whenever I meet an old acquaintance, and there are so many I remember in your composition, that I have continually to bow.”
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Однажды молодой композитор принес Россини рукопись, и тот, слушая музыку, каждую минуту снимал шляпу и надевал ее снова. Композитор спросил Россини, не жарко ли ему?
“Нет, – сказал великий композитор, – просто у меня есть привычка снимать шляпу всякий раз, когда я встречаю старого знакомого, а я их так много вижу в вашем произведении, что мне приходится постоянно кланяться”.
Еще одна история
У Джека Брауна появился новый велосипед, и это обстоятельство не укрылось от мистера Брауна. Между отцом и сыном состоялось объяснение.
“Where did you get this bike?” – asked Mr. Brown.
“It was like this,” – explained the younger Brown. – “Last night, I was hurrying home. It was raining hard, and I was already soaked to the skin. Suddenly, I ran into a girl on a bike. She got off, took off her clothes, and said,“Take whatever you want.”The clothes were wet, so I took the bike.”
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“Где вы взял этот велосипед?” – спросил мистер Браун.
“Дело было так”, – объяснил младший Браун. – “Прошлой ночью я спешил домой. Шел сильный дождь, и я уже промок до нитки. Внезапно я столкнулся с девушкой на велосипеде. Она слезла, сняла одежду и сказала: “Бери все, что хочешь”. Одежда была мокрой, поэтому я взял велосипед”.
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took off — перевод на русский
— Take off the rope!
— Сними веревку!
Take off the rope!
Сними веревку!
I see. Take off your mask and let me see your face.
— Сними маску, позволь мне увидеть твоё лицо.
Billy, take off your hat, we’ll give you a haircut.
Билли, сними шляпу, мы тебя подстрижем.
Take off your robe and slippers.
Сними халат и тапочки.
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Take off your hat and coat and join our festivities.
Снимай шляпу и плащ, и присоединяйся к веселью.
— Take off them pants.
Снимай штаны!
I’ll «y’all» you, you misfit cossack you. Take off them pants.
Ах ты, грязный недоносок, сейчас же снимай штаны!
You ain’t goin’ around. Take off them pants.
Ты никуда не пойдёшь, снимай штаны.
— Oh, nonsense, take off your coat.
— Ерунда, снимай свое пальто.
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The eagle does not notice it, spreads his wings, wanted to take off, but the snake jumped and…
Орёл её не замечает, расправил крылья, хотел взлететь, а змея подскочила и! ..
Will we be able to take off again?
Мы сможем снова взлететь?
We can of course, always travel through…solid matter…in flight… and all, again, we can, we can take off again quite easily, no I do think we ought to step outside and have a look.
Мы можем также всегда путешествовать сквозь твердую материю в полете. И, кстати, мы можем взлететь снова очень легко. Но, я думаю, мы должны выйти наружу и взглянуть.
The time traveller is making no attempt to take off.
Путешественник во времени не делает попыток взлететь.
But those representative ships will have to take off first to collect their forces for the invasion.
Но это корабли представителей должны взлететь первыми, чтобы собрать свои силы для вторжения.
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Contact. Take off.
Взлетаем!
Your attention please: put on your seat belts, we’re about to take off.
Внимание, пристегнуть ремни, мы взлетаем.
We’re taking off.
Мы взлетаем.
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— He took off last night, to get married.
Он вчера уехал посреди ночи.
He got a bicycle out of our garage and took off.
Он взял велосипед из нашего гаража и уехал.
He probably swiped a cycle and took off.
он сел на мотоцикл и уехал.
You’re taking off without leaving a word to any of us, including me
Ты уехал, не сказав никому не слова, даже мне, Майло.
He took off on his bike this morning.
Он ещё утром уехал на мотоцикле.
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Take off your top.
Раздевайся.
Take off your top, I said.
Раздевайся, я сказал.
— Take off your clothes.
— Раздевайся! — Да, да!
— Now, take off your clothes.
— А теперь раздевайся.
Take off your coat.
Раздевайся.
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Ready to take off.
Готов к взлету.
But assuming they did have the knowledge to reverse the time displacement you still have the problem of repairing the ship and getting it ready to take off.
Но, если предположить что у них есть способ обратить замещение времени, всё ещё остаётся проблема починки корабля и приготовлении его ко взлёту.
Prepare this ship for take off!
Подготовить корабль к взлету!
You will recall all Quarks from their positions and prepare the craft for take off.
Отзави всех кварков с их постов и подготовь корабль к взлету.
Start take off procedure.
Начать процедуру взлёта.
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With a little luck I might be able to take off with them before Hinkle gets back.
Если повезет, я смогу улететь с ними до того, как Хинкел вернется.
— If you don’t get aboard, we’ll have to take off without you.
— Если ты не поднимешься, нам придётся улететь без тебя.
400 million years ago, the spaceship which I was piloting exploded while I was trying to take off from the surface of this planet.
400 миллионов лет назад корабль, который я пилотировал, взорвался, когда я пытался улететь с этой планеты.
— Can’t we just take off?
-Мы не можем просто улететь?
No, they’re going to take off on that plane with him!
Нет, они собираются улететь вместе с ним на том же самолёте!
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Miranda’s taken off, with Lemmy no doubt.
Миранда ушла и конечно с Лемми.
Miss Tammy’s took off.
Мисс Тэмми ушла.
YOU’RE THE ONE WHO TOOK OFF THE WHOLE AFTERNOON.
Это ты ушла на целых полдня.
So he goes to the hospital, you go to juvie, and your mom takes off.
Он попал в больницу, ты в колонию, а твоя мама ушла.
He took off huntin’ three days ago and nobody’s heard from him since.
Три дня назад он ушел охотиться,.. и с тех пор никто про него не слышал.
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— Take off, would you?
— Разденься, давай?
Take off your underwear, you fool !
Идиот! Разденься!
Take off your clothes.
Разденься.
— I can take off my own clothes.
Я сам могу раздеться.
Do you want to take off your…
Не хотите раздеться?
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I took off everything except my shoes and felt fine.
Тогда я снял всё, кроме обуви, и почувствовал себя отлично.
The energy trading business took off, and NYMEX boomed.
Энергия, которую торговый бизнес снял, и NYMEX, быстро росла.
One helicopter took off heading west.
Один из вертолетов взлетел и взял курс на запад.
The boy allegedly told investigators he lost consciousness when the plane took off.
Мальчик сказал следователям, что он залез в отсек и потерял сознание, когда самолет взлетел.
The plane took off and landed right on schedule.
Отметим, что самолет вылетел и приземлился точно по расписанию.
According to preliminary data, the fighter took off from a U.S. air force base of Kaden on Okinawa.
По предварительным данным, истребитель вылетел с базы ВВС США Кадэна на Окинаве.
The plane Lieutenant Keith rented took off at 1421.
Самолет, арендованный лейтенантом Кейтом, взлетел в 14:21.
His career took off mainly in his hometown.
В дальнейшем его карьера проходила, в основном, на родине.
The helicopter then took off and was observed flying south.
Затем вертолет вновь поднялся в воздух и продолжил движение в южном направлении.
The helicopter took off at 1420 hours heading south-east.
Этот вертолет поднялся в воздух в 14 ч. 20 м. и взял курс на юго-восток.
The flight took off prior to authorization being granted.
Этот полет был совершен до того, как было дано соответствующее разрешение.
The helicopter took off and headed north-east.
Затем вертолет поднялся в воздух и убыл в северо-восточном направлении.
Maybe I just sort of took off.
Возможно, я просто, вроде как, скрылся.
You went before we took off.
Ты ходил до того, как мы взлетели.
That baby almost took off my hand one time.
Та малышка, почти отняла у меня руку в последний раз.
She sure took off with that convertible fella.
Она, должно быть, сбежала со своим непостоянным парнем.
It looks like whoever called took off.
Такое ощущение, что кто бы ни звонил, уже ушёл.
But then she just took off.
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снимать, взлететь, сбрасывать, удалять, сбавлять, уводить, убавлять, отлеплять
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- убирать, уносить, снимать
to take everything off — снять (с себя) всё, раздеться совсем 
- уводить, увозить
he took me off to the garden — он увёл меня в сад
he was taken off to jail — его забрали в тюрьму
to take off the survivors from an island — снять потерпевших с острова
- refl уходить
to take oneself off — уйти, удалиться
take (yourself) off! — уходи!, убирайся!
he took himself off quietly — он тихо удалился
- удалять
to take off a leg — ампутировать ногу
to take off one’s moustache — сбрить усы
a grenade had taken off his leg — ему оторвало ногу гранатой
- поднимать, снимать
to take off the receiver — снять трубку (телефона)
to take off the lid — снять крышку
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Take yourself off!
Уходи!
Take off your shirt — it’s very hot in here
Сними рубашку — здесь очень жарко
The wind is taking off.
Ветер стихает.
He took off weight every day.
Он сбавлял в весе каждый день.
He took the responsibility off me.
Он снял с меня ответственность.
He took me off to the garden.
Он увёл меня в сад.
The waves took me off my feet.
Волны сбили меня с ног.
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