departing
word · lemma: depart
Definition
Leaving a place, especially to begin a journey or to go somewhere else. It is often used for people or vehicles that are about to leave.
Usage & Nuances
More formal or written than 'leaving.' Commonly used for transportation ('departing train/flight'). Rare in conversation. Typically followed by 'from' ('departing from New York') or used with time ('departing at 6 PM').
Spanish: partiendo - saliendo - que se vaPortuguese (BR): partindo - saindoPortuguese (PT): partindo - saindoChinese (Simplified): 离开 - 出发Chinese (Traditional): 離開 - 出發Hindi: रवाना होना - प्रस्थान करनाArabic: مُغادِر - راحلBengali: প্রস্থানের - ছেড়ে যাওয়াRussian: отправляющийся - убывающийJapanese: 出発する - 去るVietnamese: khởi hành - rời điKorean: 출발하는 - 떠나는Turkish: ayrılan - hareket edenUrdu: رخصت ہونے والا - روانگی اختیار کرنے والاIndonesian: berangkat - meninggalkan
Example Sentences
The train is departing at noon.
basic
Passengers are departing from gate 22.
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Our flight is departing soon.
basic
She waved goodbye to her friends before departing for university.
natural
The departing CEO gave a farewell speech at the meeting.
natural
You'll find the departing buses at platform 3.
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