departure

S2 W1

BrE /dɪˈpɑːtʃə/ AmE /dɪˈpɑrtʃər/

noun en → es

1 LEAVING [singular] A2

the act of leaving a place, especially to go on a journey or trip

salida, partida

  • departure from somewhere

Collocations flight departure · train departure

  • The plane's departure was delayed by an hour.

    La salida del avión se retrasó una hora.

2 TIME [singular] B1

the time when someone or something leaves a place, especially to go on a journey or trip

hora de salida, hora de partida

  • departure at a specific time

Collocations departure time · scheduled departure time

  • What is the departure time for your flight?

    ¿Cuál es la hora de salida para tu vuelo?

1 SEPARATION [singular] B2

the act of ending a relationship or association with someone

ruptura, separación

  • departure from a relationship

Collocations personal departure · professional departure

  • Their sudden departure shocked everyone.

    Su partida repentina sorprendió a todos.

2 CHANGE [singular] B1

the act of changing from one way of thinking or behaving to another

cambio, cambio de dirección

  • departure from a policy

Collocations departure from the norm · departure from tradition

  • There has been a departure from the usual procedure.

    Ha habido un cambio respecto al procedimiento habitual.