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not take off

[nɑt teɪk ɔf]
verb phrase
não decolar; não sair do chão; não fazer sucesso
1. To fail to become airborne; for an aircraft to remain grounded
The plane did not take off due to mechanical issues.
O avião não decolou devido a problemas mecânicos.
2. To fail to become successful or popular; to not gain momentum
The new product did not take off in the market.
O novo produto não fez sucesso no mercado.
3. To fail to leave hastily or suddenly
He did not take off running when he saw the dog.
Ele não saiu correndo quando viu o cachorro.
NYC Slang
not pop off; didn't catch on
Synonyms
fail to launchnot succeednot become popularremain grounded
Antonyms
take offsucceedbecome populargain momentum

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
não decolar; não fazer sucesso
Common usage for both literal and figurative meanings
Portugal
não descolar; não ter êxito
Slightly different verb form used in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

take off like a rocket
get off the ground
sink or swim
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