The phrasal verb “take off” is another example of a phrase that can also be made into a compound word to be used as a noun.
This post will explain the differences between the meanings of the phrasal verb and the noun and give examples comparing how the two are used.
Take off: Since this phrase has already been dealt with in another post, the treatment of it in this post will be more brief and primarily for the sake of comparison. In general, there are two main meanings: “tirar” and “ir embora.” Here are some examples:
Enquanto você lê
Ler sobre inglês não é falar inglês.
Em 200 horas a gente tira você do “entendo mas não falo”. Descubra em qual módulo você entra.
O que mudou foi ter ordem. Antes eu estudava solto.
Take the coat off the chair.
If there is nothing else that you need me to do, I’ll just take off.
Takeoff: This word has the same components that form the phrasal verb “take off,” but in this case, it is one word and is used as a noun. As a noun, its meaning and use in a sentence is very specific. It refers to a plane leaving the ground and beginning its flight. It can best be translated as “decolagem.” Here is an example of how it is used:
Please fasten your seat belts and prepare for takeoff.
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