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depart

 

[ dɪˈpɑːt ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

airport

To leave, especially to start a journey.

Synonyms

go, leave, set out

Examples of usage

  • He departed for Paris early in the morning.
  • The flight is scheduled to depart at 3:00 PM.
Context #2 | Noun

formal

The act of leaving a place, especially for a journey.

Synonyms

exit, going away, leaving

Examples of usage

  • His sudden departure surprised everyone.
  • We will miss her upon her departure.

Translations

Translations of the word "depart" in other languages:

🇵🇹 partir

🇮🇳 प्रस्थान करना (prasthaan karna)

🇩🇪 abfahren

🇮🇩 berangkat

🇺🇦 відправлятися

🇵🇱 odjeżdżać

🇯🇵 出発する (shuppatsu suru)

🇫🇷 partir

🇪🇸 partir

🇹🇷 ayrılmak

🇰🇷 떠나다 (tteonada)

🇸🇦 يغادر (yughadir)

🇨🇿 odjet

🇸🇰 odísť

🇨🇳 离开 (líkāi)

🇸🇮 oditi

🇮🇸 fara

🇰🇿 кету

🇬🇪 წასვლა (tsasvla)

🇦🇿 getmək

🇲🇽 partir

Etymology

The word 'depart' originated from the Old French word 'departir', which means to divide or leave. It entered the English language in the 13th century and has since evolved to represent the act of leaving or starting a journey. Over time, 'depart' has become a commonly used verb to describe moving away from a place or setting out on a trip.

See also: departed, departing, department, departments, departure.

Word Frequency Rank

At #6,862 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.