departing — leaving 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

The departing train left the station right on time.

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

The departing traveler was starting a new chapter.
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어 'departire'에서 유래되었습니다. 'de(떨어져서)' + 'partire(나누다, 분리하다)'의 조합으로, 원래는 '분리되어 나가다'는 의미였습니다.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“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.”
“The departing CEO left a note saying 'Don't miss me too much!'”
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