lift off

US /ˈlɪft ɔf/
UK /ˈlɪft ɔf/
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lancering, opstijging

the action of a spacecraft, rocket, or helicopter leaving the ground

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The space shuttle's lift-off was delayed due to bad weather.
De lancering van de spaceshuttle werd uitgesteld vanwege slecht weer.
We watched the helicopter's smooth lift-off from the helipad.
We keken naar de soepele opstijging van de helikopter vanaf het helikopterplatform.
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opstijgen, lanceren

for a spacecraft, rocket, or helicopter to leave the ground

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The rocket is scheduled to lift off at dawn.
De raket staat gepland om bij zonsopgang op te stijgen.
The drone began to lift off slowly from the ground.
De drone begon langzaam op te stijgen van de grond.