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departure

departure

Meaning of departure

act of leaving

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British English/dɪˈpɑːtʃə/
American English/ə dɪˈpɑrtʃɚ/
Russian transcription[ɐtprəˈvlʲenʲɪje]
departure
departure - отправление
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departure with Russian translation

departure usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Гейт отправления открылся раньше, и пассажиры поспешили через контроль безопасности.

The departure gate opened early and passengers hurried through security.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Её отправление из отеля задержалось из‑за сильного движения.

Her departure from the hotel was delayed because of heavy traffic.

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departure belongs to the topic "On the Road". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

departureотправление
showerдуш
elevatorлифт
towelполотенце
TVтелевизор
viewвид
breakfastзавтрак

departure synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between departure / leaving / exit / setting off / dispatch / sending

🇬🇧English
departure

General term for a leaving or the scheduled time a vehicle leaves.

A2Very Often

The departure of the train is at 10:00.

Отправление поезда в 10:00.

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🇬🇧English
leaving

Emphasizes the act of a person going away or quitting.

A2Very Often

Her leaving surprised everyone.

Её уход удивил всех.

🇬🇧English

Leaving a place or moving through an exit; often physical exit from a building or space.

A2Very Often

Please use the nearest exit in an emergency.

При пожаре пользуйтесь ближайшим выходом.

S
🇬🇧English
setting off

The act of starting a journey or beginning to move.

A2Often

They are setting off early to avoid traffic.

Они отправляются рано, чтобы избежать пробок.

🇬🇧English

Formal/technical term for sending goods, messages, or units out.

B2Rarely

The company dispatched the orders yesterday.

Компания вчера отправила заказы.

S
🇬🇧English
sending

The act or process of sending something (message, parcel).

A2Very Often

Sending the package took two days.

Отправка посылки заняла два дня.

T
🇬🇧English
takeoff

Specifically the moment an aircraft leaves the ground; sometimes used informally for leaving.

A2Often

The plane's takeoff was delayed due to fog.

Взлёт самолёта задержали из‑за тумана.

E
🇬🇧English
embarkation

Formal term for boarding a ship or aircraft; used in official contexts.

B2Rarely

Embarkation for the cruise starts at 2 pm.

Посадка на круиз начинается в 14:00.

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🇬🇧English
withdrawal

Removal or pulling back (troops, funds); can mean leaving but often formal/technical.

B2Often

The withdrawal of troops was announced yesterday.

Вчера объявили о выводе войск.

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How to pronounce departure and what this word means

departure translation: отправление. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce departure

/dɪˈpɑːtʃə/

departure translation

отправление

departure examples

The departure gate opened early and passengers hurried through security.

departure transcription

/dɪˈpɑːtʃə/, /ə dɪˈpɑrtʃɚ/

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departure meaning: what does it mean?

act of leaving

departure pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

departure is pronounced as /dɪˈpɑːtʃə/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

departure definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

The departure gate opened early and passengers hurried through security. Translation: Гейт отправления открылся раньше, и пассажиры поспешили через контроль безопасности.

Is departure part of On the Road vocabulary?

Yes, departure (отправление) can be learned in the On the Road topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is departure part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?

Yes, departure (отправление) can be learned in the Travel and Leisure topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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