- Phrasal Verb – Take off.
- Meaning 1 – To leave the ground and begin to fly.
- This phrasal verb is not separable.
- “Your plane will be taking off in 5 minutes.”
- Meaning 2 – (Slang) To leave a place in a hurry.
- This phrasal verb is not separable.
- “Your party has been awesome but it’s time for us to take off!”
- Meaning 3 – To suddenly become successful or popular.
- This phrasal verb is not separable.
- “I can’t believe how popular your new website it. It has really taken off!”
What is a phrasal verb?
A phrasal verb is a verb combined with 1 or 2 small words. These small words are particles. A particle can be a preposition or adverb. The phrasal verb has a different meaning from the verb alone because the particle changes the meaning of the verb.
Some phrasal verbs can be separated. When we change the tense of the phrasal verb we only modify the verb part. The particle remains the same.