Take off – Meaning & Uses

In this post we are going to learn Phrasal Verbs ‘Take off’ the phrasal verb ‘Take off’ is a vary versatile phrasal verb, with seven different meanings.

• How to Conjugate ‘Take off’

• Infinitive : to take off
• Present Participle : taking off
• Past Tense : took off
• Pas Participle : taken off

Take off # 1

One of the most common uses of ‘take off’ is at airports, when the plane leaves the ground.

In this usage, the phrasal verb is not separable.

1. ” What time dose the plane take off?”
2. “If you look over there, you can see the planes taking off.

Take off # 2

• The other common use of ‘Take off’ is for removal of clothing.
• In this usage, the phrasal verb is separable.

1. ” Oh, this shirt is ridiculous, can you please take off?”
2. ” Today very warm so I took my jacket off”.

Take off # 3

• Take off can also mean to suddenly depart.
• In this usage, the phrasal verb is not separable.

1. ” I’m going to take off, see you next day.”
2. ” I’m just took off after breakfast. “

Take off # 4

• Take off is also used when you don’t go to work.
• In this usage, the phrasal verb is separable.

1. ” I’m going to take a holiday off.”
2. ” Today is my appointment so, can I take one day off.”

Take off # 5

• Take off is also used to indicate a great success.
• In this usage, the phrasal verb is not saparable.

1. ” Last year this company was amazing- the business really took off!”
2. ” His career has been taking off now.”

Take off # 6

• Another usage of take off is when we imitate someone.
• In this usage, the phrasal verb is not separable.

1. ” She can take off Margaret Thatcher really well sounds just like her.”
2. ” Professional mimics are expected to be able to take off several famous people.”

Take off # 7

• The last usage of take off is when a service is with drawn.
• In this usage, the phrasal verb is not separable.

1. ” This program was taken off the television.”
2. ” He was really sad because his show was taken off.”

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