What does "take off" mean?

To leave suddenly or become successful To depart quickly, or for something to become very popular.

How do you use "take off" in a sentence?

I have to take off now. The business really took off. Sales took off after the ad campaign.

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common informal

Meaning: To leave suddenly or become successful

匆忙离开、取得成功

Irse de repente o tener éxito

急いで出発する、成功する

급히 떠나다, 크게 성공하다

To depart quickly, or for something to become very popular.

迅速离开，或某事变得非常流行。

Marcharse rápidamente, o que algo se vuelva muy popular.

素早く出発すること、または何かが大人気になること。

빠르게 떠나거나, 무언가가 크게 인기를 얻다.

Base verb: take

Particle: off

Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together

I have to take off now.
我现在得走了
Tengo que irme ya
もう行かなきゃ
이제 가봐야 해.
The business really took off.
生意真的腾飞了
El negocio realmente despegó
ビジネスは本当に軌道に乗った
사업이 정말 궤도에 올랐다.
Sales took off after the ad campaign.
广告活动后销量猛增
Las ventas despegaron tras la campaña publicitaria
広告キャンペーン後、売上が急上昇した
광고 캠페인 후 매출이 급상승했다.

Context: departure, success, growth

Tone: dynamic

From an aircraft taking off.

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal