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Despegar
Despegar means for an aircraft to leave the ground and begin to fly. It's the opposite of 'aterrizar' (to land).
Examples in context
El avión va a despegar pronto.
The plane is going to take off soon.
Despegamos a las ocho.
We took off at eight.
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