farewell
intermediateB2/ˌfɛrˈwɛl/ · fare-well
An expression of good wishes when someone leaves.
Meanings
An expression of good wishes when someone leaves.
جب کوئی شخص چلے جاتا ہے تو نیک تمناؤں کا اظہار۔
الوداع
alwada
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- farewell party
- farewell speech
- farewell address
Example Sentences
She waved a heartfelt farewell as she boarded the train.
اس نے ٹرین میں سوار ہوتے وقت دل سے الوداع کہا۔
Us ne train mein sawar hotay waqt dil se alwada kaha.
The farewell ceremony was filled with emotions.
الوداعی تقریب جذبات سے پر تھی۔
Alwadai taqreeb jazbat se pur thi.
He sent a farewell message to his friends.
اس نے اپنے دوستوں کو الوداعی پیغام بھیجا۔
Us ne apne dosto ko alwadai paigham bheja.
Easily Confused With
To say goodbye to someone.
کسی شخص کو خدا حافظ کہنا۔
الوداع کہنا
alwada kehna
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- farewell party
- farewell speech
- farewell address
Example Sentences
They gathered to farewell their beloved teacher.
انہوں نے اپنے پیارے استاد کو الوداع کہنے کے لیے جمع ہوا۔
Unho ne apne pyaare ustaad ko alwada kehne ke liye jama hua.
It was hard to farewell my childhood friends.
اپنے بچپن کے دوستوں کو الوداع کہنا مشکل تھا۔
Apne bachpan ke doston ko alwada kehna mushkil tha.
He decided to farewell the team after a successful season.
اس نے ایک کامیاب سیزن کے بعد ٹیم کو الوداع کہنے کا فیصلہ کیا۔
Us ne aik kaamyaab season ke baad team ko alwada kehne ka faisla kiya.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'fare' as a journey and 'well' as good wishes for that journey.
Imagine waving goodbye at an airport.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
آشفتگی رات کی، آنکھیں نم ہیں، الوداع کہا تم نے، دل بھی سہم ہے۔
Aashifti raat ki, aankhein nam hain, Alwada kaha tum ne, dil bhi seham hai.
The chaotic night, eyes are wet, You said farewell, the heart is also afraid.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
چلے جاؤ تو الوداع کرنا سیکھو
Chalay jao to alwada karna seekho
Learn to say farewell when you leave.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "fara wēal" — to go away well
First known use: 14th century
The term 'farewell' originated from a combination of 'fare', meaning to journey, and 'well', which expresses a wish for safety in the journey. Over time, it became a way to bid goodbye.