Meaning
O termo "lift off" é frequentemente usado no contexto de lançamentos espaciais e significa o momento em que um foguete ou espaçonave deixa o solo e começa sua jornada pelo espaço. Esta expressão é uma metáfora poderosa para descrever o início de algo significativo ou um evento importante que está começando.
Além do uso literal, "lift off" pode ser usado de maneira figurada em várias situações cotidianas para indicar que um projeto, evento ou plano está finalmente começando após preparação ou espera. Por exemplo, você pode ouvir alguém dizer que um novo negócio está prestes a "lift off", significando que está pronto para iniciar suas operações.
Em resumo, "lift off" captura a ideia de início e progresso, tanto no contexto espacial quanto em situações do dia a dia, simbolizando o começo de uma nova fase ou empreendimento.
Today's Sentences
01
It was smooth once we lifted off.
Situation
How was your flight to Tokyo?
It was smooth once we lifted off, but we were delayed at the gate.
Yeah, weather can slow things down.
True, but after lift-off, everything went according to schedule.
02
It really lifted off after we ran that online ad.
Situation
How’s your new business going?
Great!
It really lifted off after we ran that online ad.
Realmente decolou depois que fizemos aquele anúncio online.
That’s awesome.
What changed exactly?
O que exatamente mudou?
We started getting orders from all over the country.
Writer's Note
"Lift off" is an intransitive and inseparable phrasal verb.
- Intransitive - It does not take a direct object.
Example 1: The rocket lifted off at exactly 9 a.m.
Example 2: We watched as the helicopter lifted off from the hospital roof.
Example 3: Once the countdown ended, the shuttle lifted off successfully. - Inseparable - You cannot insert anything between "lift" and "off".
Example 1: The drone lifted off smoothly and hovered above the trees.
Example 2: His music career lifted off after that one viral song.
Example 3: The fireworks lifted off with a loud bang, lighting up the night.
Exemplo 1: O foguete lifted off exatamente às 9 da manhã.
Exemplo 2: Nós assistimos enquanto o helicóptero lifted off do telhado do hospital.
Exemplo 3: Assim que a contagem regressiva terminou, a nave lifted off com sucesso.
Exemplo 1: O drone lifted off suavemente e pairou acima das árvores.
Exemplo 2: A carreira musical dele lifted off após aquela música viral.
Exemplo 3: Os fogos de artifício lifted off com um estrondo alto, iluminando a noite.
Related words: Ascend, blast off, gain momentum, get off the ground, go live, kick off, launch, rise, skyrocket, soar, take off.
3. More sentence examples using related words to "lift off":
- Her small business really took off after she started advertising online.
- We plan to launch the new platform next month.
- The campaign finally got off the ground after months of planning.
- Sales skyrocketed after the product video went viral.
- The app went live last night and already has thousands of users.
- His music career lifted off after that one viral song.
- The startup is gaining momentum in the tech world.
