departed
word · lemma: depart
/dɪˈpɑɹtɪd/
di-PAR-did
/dɪpˈɑːtɪd/
di-PAH-tid
Definition
"Departed" usually means "dead" or "deceased" in a formal or gentle way. It can also mean someone or something that has left or gone away.
Usage & Nuances
Very formal when used for "deceased," often in obituaries or religious services: "the departed." Less commonly used for "someone who has left" in everyday speech. Don't confuse with "department."
Spanish: fallecido - difunto - salidoPortuguese (BR): falecido - partido - saídoPortuguese (PT): falecido - partido - saídoChinese (Simplified): 已故 - 离开Chinese (Traditional): 已故 - 離開Hindi: स्वर्गीय - रवाना हुआArabic: المتوفى - غادرBengali: মৃত - প্রয়াত - চলে গেছেRussian: покойный - ушедший - умершийJapanese: 故人 - 亡くなった - 去ったVietnamese: đã khuất - đã qua đời - đã rời điKorean: 고인 - 돌아가신 - 떠난Turkish: merhum - vefat etmiş - ayrılmışUrdu: مرحوم - انتقال کر گیا - رخصت ہواIndonesian: almarhum - telah meninggal - telah pergi
Example Sentences
My departed grandfather left many memories for us.
basic
The train has departed from platform 2.
basic
We remember the departed at this annual ceremony.
basic
She often talks about her departed mother with great love.
natural
All of our guests have departed for the evening.
natural
He left his watch behind when he departed in such a hurry.
natural