to stand (up); to rise; to stand (in a position; of a person, tree, building, etc.); to be situated (in, on); to be (in difficulties, the lead, etc.); to put oneself (in a position or situation); to leave (to do something)
Examples (7 in total)
ついに飛び立つんだね。
So you're finally taking off.
鳥は四方八方に飛び立った。
The birds flew away in all directions.
一時間後に再び飛び立つ。
It takes off again one hour later.
彼らの飛行機はまもなく飛び立つ。
Their plane will soon take off.
飛行機は午前10時に成田から飛び立ちました。
The plane took off from Narita at 10 a.m.
誰も追いつけないくらいに速く、どこかへと飛び立ちました。
It flew away somewhere, so fast that no one could catch up.
空港に着くと、その飛行機が飛び立つのが見えた。
Arriving at the airport, I saw the plane taking off.