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departing

 

[ dɪˈpɑːtɪŋ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

travel

To leave, especially to start a journey.

Synonyms

leave, set off, take off.

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Word Description / Examples
departing

Useful when discussing schedules or formal plans, often related to travel arrangements. It suggests an official or planned departure.

  • The train is departing at 5 PM.
  • We are departing for Europe tomorrow morning.
set off

Usually used when talking about beginning a journey or starting an adventure. It often implies excitement or purpose behind the trip.

  • They set off on their road trip at sunrise.
  • We set off to visit the mountains last weekend.
take off

Commonly used when describing the moment an airplane begins its flight. Also can be used informally to describe suddenly leaving a place.

  • The plane takes off at 8 AM.
  • He suddenly took off without saying goodbye.

Examples of usage

  • The train will be departing from platform 2 shortly.
  • The flight departing at 3 pm has been delayed.

Translations

Translations of the word "departing" in other languages:

🇵🇹 partindo

🇮🇳 रवाना होना

🇩🇪 abfahrend

🇮🇩 berangkat

🇺🇦 вирушаючий

🇵🇱 odjeżdżający

🇯🇵 出発する

🇫🇷 partant

🇪🇸 partiendo

🇹🇷 ayrılan

🇰🇷 떠나는

🇸🇦 مغادر

🇨🇿 odcházející

🇸🇰 odchádzajúci

🇨🇳 离开的

🇸🇮 odhajajoč

🇮🇸 farandi

🇰🇿 кетіп бара жатқан

🇬🇪 გასვლის

🇦🇿 gedən

🇲🇽 partiendo

Etymology

The word 'departing' originated from the Middle English word 'departen', which came from the Old French 'departir', meaning 'to divide, distribute'. Over time, it evolved to its current usage in English to refer to leaving or starting a journey. The concept of departing has been integral to human history, as people have always traveled for various reasons.

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

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #11,535, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.