Parting of the ways Meaning in English
expression
التعريف
A situation where people or groups go different ways because of disagreement, a decision, or change. It can also mean the point at which something changes direction.
الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة
Often used metaphorically for ending relationships, agreements, or partnerships. Common collocation: 'reach a parting of the ways.' Formal to neutral register; rarely used in casual speech. Can refer to physical or figurative (life/career) separation.
جمل نموذجية
After their argument, it was a parting of the ways for the two friends.
basic
The company and its founders reached a parting of the ways over the new policy.
basic
Graduation was a real parting of the ways for our group.
basic
For us, it was a parting of the ways—we just wanted different things in life.
natural
Sometimes a parting of the ways is the best thing for everyone involved.
natural
After years of working together, we’ve come to a parting of the ways, but we stayed friends.
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