Jet off Meaning in English
expression
ˈdʒɛt/ /ˈɔf
JET-awf
dʒˈɛt/ /ˈɒf
JET-of
Definition
To leave quickly by airplane, often for a trip or vacation, especially in a sudden or spontaneous way.
Usage & Nuances
Informal, common in casual speech. Almost always refers to flying, not other types of travel. Used with people, rarely with things. Often implies excitement, spontaneity, or a hurried departure: 'jet off to Paris', 'jetting off for the weekend'.
Spanish: irse volando - salir volandoPortuguese (BR): partir de avião - viajar de avião rapidamentePortuguese (PT): partir de avião - viajar de avião rapidamenteChinese (Simplified): 飞快出发 - 乘飞机迅速离开Chinese (Traditional): 飛快出發 - 乘飛機迅速離開Hindi: तेजी से विमान से जानाArabic: ينطلق بالطائرة - يسافر بسرعة بالطائرةBengali: বিমানযোগে দ্রুত যাত্রা করা - হঠাৎ উড়ে যাওয়াRussian: улететь - быстро отправиться (на самолёте)Japanese: 飛び立つ - ジェット機ですぐに出発するVietnamese: bay đi - lên máy bay đi nhanhKorean: 비행기로 갑자기 떠나다 - 급히 비행기를 타다Turkish: uçağa atlayıp gitmek - ani bir şekilde uçakla ayrılmakUrdu: ہوائی جہاز سے جلدی روانہ ہونا - اچانک جہاز پر سوار ہوناIndonesian: terbang pergi - berangkat naik pesawat secara mendadak
Example Sentences
They will jet off to Rome tomorrow morning.
basic
She loves to jet off for a weekend adventure.
basic
We jet off early to avoid traffic at the airport.
basic
I wish I could just jet off to somewhere warm right now.
natural
He just got a bonus and decided to jet off to Thailand on impulse.
natural
The celebrities often jet off to exotic places for the weekend.
natural