What does "despegar" mean in English?

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Spanish

despegar

English

take off

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Alternative translations of "despegar"

unstick
detach
unpeg
lift

Examples of how to use "despegar" in Spanish

Spanish
El avión despegó a tiempo.
English
The plane took off on time.
Spanish
El avión despega ahora.
English
The plane is taking off now.
Spanish
El avión despegó hace cinco minutos.
English
The plane took off five minutes ago.
Spanish
Cuando era niño, los aviones despegaban.
English
When I was a child, planes took off.
Spanish
Mañana el avión despegará temprano.
English
Tomorrow the plane will take off early.

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El avión despegó a tiempo.

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