Meaning of "a plane takes off"

[Julia]

English Idioms and Expressions, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #2 "Take it in", question 6

When does your plane take off?

(a) leave the ground
(b) start to land
(c) begin to arrive
(d) finish landing

English Idioms and Expressions, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #2 "Take it in", answer 6

When does your plane leave the ground?

Correct answer: (a) leave the ground
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Meaning of "a plane takes off", please.

Julia

[Alan]

Hi,

When you want to know something more. it's best to ask:

Can you explain the meaning, please?

A plane takes off means it leaves the ground and goes up into the air.

Alan
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[Martina]

Hi,
Can you give me the antonym of "take off" ,please?

[Mister Micawber]

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Land.
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[Dongocan]

what does the phrase" begin to arrive " mean? i think in this situation , the meaning of "leave the ground" = "begin to arrive"!? please, tell me more! thanks !
An

[Mister Micawber]

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No, they are opposites. 'Begin to arrive' is when the plane is circling overhead waiting for a runway to become available so that it can land.
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[Dongocan]

many thanks 2 u, MIcawber!

[Cp10279]

Even if you consider the individual meanings begin is to start and arrive means to come. That would mean "begin to arrive" = starting to come. As explained above.