verb
losfliegen
take off
Sich in die Luft erheben und mit dem Start beginnen.
The German word "losfliegen" is a separable verb composed of:
- los: meaning "off" or "away"
- fliegen: meaning "to fly"
Together, "losfliegen" means "to take off" (referring to an airplane or bird starting to fly).
Similar words:
- abheben (to take off)
- starten (to start, take off in aviation)
- abfliegen (to depart by plane)
Differences:
- losfliegen emphasizes the action of starting to fly or taking off in motion.
- abheben focuses on the lift-off of the aircraft.
- starten is more general for "starting" (e.g. a motor or a device) as well as an aircraft's takeoff.
- abfliegen commonly emphasizes the departure of a flight (scheduled or from a location).
"Losfliegen" is typically colloquial and visualizes the "set-off" or "take-off" motion.
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Examples
Das Flugzeug wird bald losfliegen.verb
The airplane will soon take off.
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