farewell

BrE /ˈfæwəl/ AmE /ˈfeɪrəl/

noun / adjective en → es

1 GOODBYE [uncountable] B1

a word or phrase used to say goodbye, especially when you are leaving a place for the last time

despedida, adiós

  • say farewell

Collocations farewell party · final farewell

  • They said a final farewell to their friends.

    Dijeron adiós definitivo a sus amigos.

2 LEAVE [countable] B1

the act of leaving or going away, especially for the last time

despedida, partida

  • a farewell to somebody/something

Collocations farewell speech · farewell letter

  • He gave a farewell speech at the party.

    Él dio un discurso de despedida en la fiesta.