departure
/dɪˈpɑːtʃə(r)/noun
उच्चारण डिपार्चर
प्रस्थान, रवानगी
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[C, U] ~ (from…)
the act of leaving a place; an example of this
प्रस्थान, रवानगी
- The train's departure was delayed by an hour.
- Check the departure time on your ticket.
- Please be at the airport an hour before departure.
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- His departure from the village made everyone sad.
- The departure of the bus was delayed by fog.
Synonyms leaving exit setting off
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[C] ~ (from sth)
an action that is different from what is usual or expected
(सामान्य से) हटकर कदम, बदलाव
- The new design is a departure from the company's usual style.
- Ending the film without a hero was a bold departure from tradition.
- The film is a departure from the usual comedies.
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- This is a radical departure from tradition.
- Using solar power was a departure from the old way.
Synonyms deviation change shift
Opposite continuation adherence
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[C, U] formal
the act of leaving a job
(नौकरी से) जाना, पदत्याग
- his sudden departure from the ministry
- Her departure from the company surprised her colleagues.
- The manager's departure was unexpected.
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- His departure from the club ended a long career.
- News of her departure from the firm spread quickly.
Synonyms resignation exit
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
departure from + place
Use 'from' for the place that is left.
जिस स्थान को छोड़ा जाए, उसके लिए 'from' आता है।
- His departure from Delhi was sudden.
- The departure from the platform was delayed.
departure for + place
Use 'for' for the destination.
गंतव्य के लिए 'for' आता है।
- Our departure for Mumbai is at noon.
a departure from + norm
In a figure of speech, it means a change from what is usual.
आलंकारिक अर्थ में यह सामान्य से अलग हटने को बताता है।
- Wearing a suit was a departure from his usual style.
departure + noun
Compounds: departure lounge, departure time, departure gate.
Compounds: departure lounge, departure time, departure gate।
- Please reach the departure gate by six.
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adjective + departure
suddenearlylatedelayedhasty
- The delayed departure annoyed passengers.
departure + noun
timeloungegateboarddate
- Check the departure board for your platform.
verb + departure
announcedelaymarksignalregret
- The company announced his departure.
departure from
from the rulefrom traditionfrom the planfrom the norm
- The film is a bold departure from tradition.
“More examples 5
- The train's departure was delayed by fog.
कोहरे के कारण ट्रेन का प्रस्थान देर से हुआ।
- Radhika waved goodbye before her departure for college.
कॉलेज के लिए प्रस्थान से पहले राधिका ने हाथ हिलाकर विदा ली।
- His departure left a gap in the team.
उसके जाने से टीम में एक कमी आ गई।
- This novel is a new departure for the writer.
यह उपन्यास लेखक के लिए एक नई दिशा है।
- Departure time is printed on your ticket.
प्रस्थान का समय आपके टिकट पर छपा है।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ His departure to Delhi was sad.
✓ His departure for Delhi was sad.
The destination follows 'for' after departure.
Departure में गंतव्य के लिए 'for' आता है।
✗ The departure of the flight were late.
✓ The departure of the flight was late.
The subject is departure, which is singular.
Subject 'departure' एकवचन है।
✗ We reached before the departure time of train.
✓ We reached before the departure time of the train.
A specific train needs 'the'.
किसी विशेष ट्रेन के लिए 'the' आवश्यक है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Departure and exit both mean going out, but departure is about a journey.
Departure और exit दोनों में बाहर जाना है, पर departure यात्रा से संबंधित है।
A way out, or the act of going out of a place.
बाहर जाने का रास्ता, या किसी स्थान से बाहर निकलना।
- Use the side exit.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
de·par·ture
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
A new departure (a fresh start); the departed means the dead.
Idiom 'a new departure' का अर्थ 'नई शुरुआत' है; 'the departed' का अर्थ 'मृतक'।