Word 'depart' in Other Languages
- depart in Assamese অসমীয়া
- depart in Bengali বাংলা
- depart in Bodo बड़ो
- depart in Dogri डोगरी
- depart in English
- depart in Gujarati ગુજરાતી
- depart in Hindi हिन्दी
- depart in Kannada ಕನ್ನಡ
- depart in Kashmiri कॉशुर
- depart in Konkani कोंकणी
- depart in Maithili মৈথিলী
- depart in Malayalam മലയാളം
- depart in Manipuri মৈতৈলোন্
- depart in Marathi मराठी
- depart in Nepali नेपाली
- depart in Oriya ଓଡ଼ିଆ
- depart in Punjabi ਪੰਜਾਬੀ
- depart in Sanskrit संस्कृतम्
- depart in Santali
- depart in Sindhi سنڌي
- depart in Tamil தமிழ்
- depart in Telugu తెలుగు
- depart in Urdu اُردُو
depart
Part of Speech
Verb
Pronunciation
/dɪˈpɑːrt/ (American English), /dɪˈpɑːt/ (British English)
Definitions
- To leave, especially in order to start a journey.
- To deviate from a usual course or norm.
- To die or pass away.
Usage Examples
- The train will depart at noon.
- She decided to depart from traditional teaching methods.
- He departed this life peacefully in his sleep.
Etymology
From Middle English "departen," from Old French "departir," from Latin "dispartire" (to divide or separate).
Synonyms
- Leave
- Exit
- Withdraw
- Go
- Set off
Antonyms
- Arrive
- Enter
- Stay
- Remain
Translations
| Language | Translation | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Spanish | partir | /parˈtir/ |
| French | partir | /paʁ.tiʁ/ |
| German | abfahren | /ˈapˌfaːʁən/ |
| Hindi | रवाना होना (Ravānā honā) | /rəʋɑː.nɑː hoː.nɑː/ |
| Tamil | புறப்படு (Puṟappaṭu) | /puɾapːaɖu/ |
| Bengali | প্রস্থান করা (Prasthān karā) | /proʃ.tʰan kɔ.ɾa/ |
| Telugu | విడిచిపోవు (Vidīcipōvu) | /ʋiɖiʧipoːʋu/ |
Regional Pronunciation Variations
- British English: /dɪˈpɑːt/
- American English: /dɪˈpɑːrt/
- Australian English: /dɪˈpɑːt/
Historical Usage
Originally used in Middle English to mean "to separate," the word later took on its modern meaning of "leaving" or "going away."
Cultural Nuances
In literature and poetry, "depart" is often used metaphorically to describe death or the passage of time.
More Information
The word "depart" is commonly used in travel contexts but also finds usage in legal and philosophical discussions to indicate deviation from a norm or standard.