departure
Departure refers to the act of leaving a place, especially to start a journey. It is most commonly used to describe the scheduled time when a plane, train, or bus leaves a station.
Exemplos
3 de 5The departure of the bus is at 9:00 AM.
The bus leaves at nine in the morning.
Please confirm the departure time of the diplomatic flight.
Please check the official time the government flight leaves.
What's our departure time for the road trip?
When are we leaving for our trip?
Família de palavras
Dica de memorização
Look at the first four letters 'DEPA'—think of an airport 'DEPARTures' screen where everyone looks to see when their plane leaves.
Quiz rápido
Passengers should check the screen for their flight ______ time.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: a
Exemplos
The departure of the bus is at 9:00 AM.
everydayThe bus leaves at nine in the morning.
Please confirm the departure time of the diplomatic flight.
formalPlease check the official time the government flight leaves.
What's our departure time for the road trip?
informalWhen are we leaving for our trip?
The study tracks the mass departure of people from the city.
academicThe research follows many people leaving the city area.
His sudden departure from the company surprised the board.
businessThe fact that he left the business so quickly was a surprise.
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
departure lounge
the area where passengers wait at an airport
a point of departure
a starting point for a discussion or journey
check-in and departure
the full process of leaving for a flight
Frequentemente confundido com
A department is a section of an organization, while departure is the act of leaving.
Notas de uso
The word is most frequently seen on signs in airports and train stations. It can also be used figuratively to describe someone leaving a job or a change from a previous habit.
Erros comuns
Learners often use the verb 'leave' as a noun instead of 'departure' (e.g., saying 'The leave was late' instead of 'The departure was late').
Dica de memorização
Look at the first four letters 'DEPA'—think of an airport 'DEPARTures' screen where everyone looks to see when their plane leaves.
Origem da palavra
Derived from the Old French word 'departer', which means to divide, separate, or set out.
Padrões gramaticais
Contexto cultural
In international travel, 'Departures' is the universal English sign used in airports worldwide to direct passengers to the boarding area.
Quiz rápido
Passengers should check the screen for their flight ______ time.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: a
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