El despegue
Example: El despegue del avión fue muy emocionante para todos.
Definition
"El despegue" refers to the action or moment when an airplane leaves the ground and begins to fly. It is the phase in air travel when the aircraft accelerates on the runway and lifts off into the air, marking the start of the flight.
Etymology
The term "el despegue" comes from the Spanish verb "despegar," which means to detach or take off. It combines the prefix "des-" indicating removal or reversal, and "pegar," meaning to stick or adhere. Did you know? The word vividly describes the plane 'unsticking' from the runway to start flying.
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"El despegue" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - Air travel & Aviation - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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