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departingleaving a place, especially to start a journey

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: leaving a place, especially to start a journey

Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪˈpɑːrtɪŋ/

Korean meaning: 떠나다, 출발하다

Korean pronunciation: 디**파**팅

Example Sentences

  • Please check the departing time before heading to the airport.
  • The departing bus was already full of excited tourists.
  • My departing roommate took the TV remote with him - probably by accident.

departing

VERB

//dɪˈpɑːrtɪŋ//

leaving a place, especially to start a journey

departing concept
💡 Concept

The departing train left the station right on time.

departing mnemonic english
🧠 Mnemonic

The departing ship disappeared beyond the horizon. (DEPART + ING = DEPARTING → in the process of leaving)

departing rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

The departing traveler was starting a new chapter.

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/dɪˈpɑːrtɪŋ/
🇬🇧 UK/dɪˈpɑːtɪŋ/

🌳Etymology

Rootdepart
Suffix--ing

Origin

라틴어 'departire'에서 유래되었습니다. 'de(떨어져서)' + 'partire(나누다, 분리하다)'의 조합으로, 원래는 '분리되어 나가다'는 의미였습니다.

🎵Rhyme

startingpartingcharting
starting
parting
charting

🔗Collocations

departing flight
departing passengers
departing train
departing gate
departing schedule
departing employee

📝Examples

Please check the departing time before heading to the airport.

The departing bus was already full of excited tourists.

😄 Fun example

My departing roommate took the TV remote with him - probably by accident.

😄 Fun example

The departing CEO left a note saying 'Don't miss me too much!'

📚Related Words

Synonyms

leavingexitinggoingsetting offtaking off

Antonyms

arrivingcomingentering

Related

departuredepartdepartedtravelerjourney

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