What does decolar in Portuguese mean?

What is the meaning of the word decolar in Portuguese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use decolar in Portuguese.

The word decolar in Portuguese means take off, unstick, take off, decolar, voar, decolar, decolar, sair do papel, decolar, decolar, decolar, decolar, decolar, decolar, decolar para. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word decolar

take off

(levantar voo) (plane, flight)

(phrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up.")

unstick

(var. Lus. (descolar)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

take off

(fig (começar a ter êxito) (figurative: become successful)

(phrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up.")

decolar

verbal expression (figurative (project: start well)

Without funding, the project will never get off the ground.

voar

verbal expression (start to fly) (começar a voar)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
A large flock of pigeons took flight when I walked into the plaza.

decolar

phrasal verb, intransitive (spacecraft: launch)

The space rocket is preparing to blast off.

decolar, sair do papel

verbal expression (figurative (plan: succeed, be put in action) (fig., plano, projeto: executar, colocar em ação)

(locução verbal: Conjunto de verbo auxiliar (normalmente 'ser', 'estar', 'ter', 'haver') e verbo principal (normalmente no infinitivo, gerúndio ou particípio).)
Without financing their plans would never leave the ground.

decolar

verbal expression (figurative (start: a project) (figurado)

I have a great idea for a business, but I'll need money to get it off the ground.

decolar

phrasal verb, intransitive (plane: depart) (BRA)

O avião decolou depois de um pequeno atraso.
The plane took off after a short delay.

decolar

phrasal verb, intransitive (figurative (enjoy sudden success) (BRA)

Eu tenho um pressentimento de que essa banda vai fazer sucesso após seu primeiro show de verdade. O novo produto fez sucesso de verdade e todos gostaram.
I have a feeling this band will take off after their first real concert. The new product really took off and everybody wanted it.

decolar

intransitive verb (UK (airplane: lift off) (avião)

decolar

phrasal verb, intransitive (plane, spacecraft: take off)

The spaceship began to lift off.

decolar

transitive verb (UK (airplane: cause to fly) (avião)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)

decolar para

(plane: start flying to) (avião: começar a voar)

Air France flight 123 is due to take off for Paris at 22:00h. The plane will take off for New York at 09.35am.

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