to begin
to fly
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to take off
take off, taking off
飛機 十 點 起飛。
The plane takes off at ten o'clock.
我們 的 飛機 已經 起飛 了。
Our plane has already taken off.
因為 風 太 大, 飛機 不能 起飛。
The plane cannot take off because the wind is too strong.