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departure

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/dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/ · de-par-ture

The act of leaving or going away from a place.

Meanings

nounformal

The act of leaving or going away from a place.

کسی جگہ سے روانہ ہونے کا عمل۔

روانہ ہونا

rawana hona

Formal: عزیمت

Synonyms

exitleavegoing awayچھوڑناچلے جاناروانہ ہونا

Antonyms

arrivalcomingreturnآمدآناواپسی

Common Collocations

  • departure time
  • departure lounge
  • departure gate

Example Sentences

The departure of the train was delayed due to bad weather.

ٹرین کی روانگی خراب موسم کی وجہ سے تاخیر کا شکار ہوئی۔

Train ki rawangi kharab mausam ki wajah se taakhir ka shikaar hui.

We arrived early for the departure of our flight.

ہم اپنی پرواز کی روانگی کے لیے جلدی پہنچ گئے۔

Hum apni parwaz ki rawangi ke liye jaldi pohanch gaye.

The departure gate for the international flight is number 5.

بین الاقوامی پرواز کے لیے روانگی کا دروازہ نمبر 5 ہے۔

Bain ul aqwami parwaz ke liye rawangi ka darwaza number 5 hai.

Easily Confused With

arrival:Arrival refers to the act of coming to a place, while departure refers to leaving a place.

Word Family

depart
verbروانہ ہونا
departed
adjectiveروانہ ہو چکا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Departure sounds like 'depart' plus 'ure', remember it as leaving or going away.

Imagine an airport departure board showing flights leaving.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

یاد آتی ہے وہ پہلی رات، حال دل سناتے ہوئے تھے ہمیں چھوڑ کر وہ چلے گئے، جیسے کوئی چپکے سے ویران کر جائے

Yaad aati hai woh pehli raat, haal dil sunate hue the Humein chhod kar woh chale gaye, jaise koi chupke se veeran kar jaye

I remember that first night, as you shared your heart's state You left me quietly, like someone who departs stealthily.

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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

چلی گئی مہمان کی یاد

Chali gayi mehman ki yaad

The memory of a guest is gone.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old French "departir" — to part, to separate

First known use: 15th century

The word 'departure' has evolved from the Old French 'departir' which means to separate or leave.