departure
gb/dɪpˈɑɹt͡ʃɚ/ us/dɪpˈɑɹt͡ʃɚ/
B1
Angličtina
~ 5400
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Podstatné jméno
B1
event
1
the act of leaving a place
When a person, vehicle, or group leaves a place, especially to travel.
Vzorec užití:
the departure of [someone/something] from [a place]
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes say *the train’s leave* instead of *the train’s departure*. Also, they may forget the preposition *from*, as in *his departure the city* instead of *his departure from the city*.
Synonyma
leaving (More general and informal; does not suggest travel schedules.)
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exit (Focuses on going out of a place, often a building; less tied to journeys or timetables.)
Antonyma
arrival (Describes coming to a place, the opposite stage of a journey.)
Kolokace
time of departure
|departure gate
|departure lounge
|departure board
|scheduled departure
|arrival and departure
Témata
travel
|daily life
|transportation
Příklady
- The train’s departure was delayed by thirty minutes.
- Please be at the airport two hours before your scheduled departure.
- All international departures are now leaving from Terminal 2.
- We waved until his departure from the station was out of sight.
- The loudspeaker announced the departure of Flight 267 to New York.
Učební příklady
- Our departure is at six o’clock this evening.
- They watched the bus departure from the station.
- We arrived early to check the departure board.
- She was nervous before the plane’s departure.
- The hotel is only ten minutes from the airport departures area.
Podstatné jméno
B2
event
2
leaving a job or position
When someone stops working for a company or leaves an official position.
Vzorec užití:
the departure of [someone] from [an organization/position]
Častá chyba:
Learners may use *finish* instead of *departure*, as in *his finish from the company*. Use *his departure from the company* or *he left the company*.
Synonyma
resignation (Focuses on the formal act of giving up a job, often voluntarily.)
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exit (Informal journalistic term for someone leaving a role or organization.)
Antonyma
appointment (Refers to being given a job or role, the opposite of leaving it.)
Kolokace
sudden departure
|unexpected departure
|announce his departure
|departure from the company
|resignation and departure
Témata
business
|work
Příklady
- The CEO’s sudden departure surprised the entire industry.
- Her departure from the company will be effective at the end of the month.
- The board has not yet explained the reasons for his departure.
- Following his departure, an interim manager was put in place.
- The newspaper reported several staff departures after the merger.
Učební příklady
- His departure from the firm was a shock.
- The company will announce her departure tomorrow.
- After his departure, a new director took over.
- They are still looking for someone to replace her departure.
- Many employees feared more departures after the cuts.
Podstatné jméno
C1
action
3
a change from the usual way
When something is different from the normal or usual way of doing things.
Vzorec užití:
a departure from [tradition/the norm/the usual pattern]
Častá chyba:
Learners may confuse this meaning with physical travel and say sentences like *The movie’s departure at his old style*, which is wrong. Use the pattern *a departure from [style/tradition/the norm]* to talk about change, not movement.
Synonyma
deviation (Slightly more formal; often used in technical or critical contexts.)
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break (Often used in *a break with tradition*; more dramatic or emotional.)
Antonyma
continuation (Suggests carrying on in the same way instead of changing direction.)
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conformity (Emphasizes staying within usual rules or standards.)
Kolokace
a radical departure
|a major departure
|a clear departure
|departure from tradition
|departure from the norm
Témata
ideas
|culture
|core_vocabulary
|law
|work
Příklady
- This film marks a radical departure from the director’s earlier work.
- Her latest book is a clear departure from her usual style.
- The plan is a major departure from current government policy.
- Using humor in the report was a departure from tradition.
- The new design is a welcome departure from the old, dull layout.
Učební příklady
- The new rule is a big departure from the old one.
- This decision is a departure from our usual practice.
- His new song is a departure from his normal music style.
- Wearing jeans at the office is a departure from tradition.
- The teacher’s friendly tone was a departure from the strict lessons before.
Podstatné jméno
formal
C1
entity
4
starting point for discussion
The first idea, place, or situation that you start from when you plan or talk about something.
Vzorec užití:
a point of departure for [a discussion/analysis/project]
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes read *point of departure* as a physical travel term only. In academic or formal writing, it usually means a starting idea for discussion, not a place where a journey begins.
Synonyma
starting point (More common and neutral; less formal than *point of departure*.)
|
basis (Highlights foundational support, especially for arguments or theories.)
Antonyma
conclusion (Refers to the final result or end point, opposite of a starting point.)
Kolokace
point of departure
|serve as a departure
|use as a departure
|starting point and departure
Témata
academia
|ideas
|education
|communication
Příklady
- These survey results provide a useful point of departure for our research.
- Her personal story became the point of departure for the documentary.
- The lecture takes as its point of departure the notion of social justice.
- This chapter is only a departure; the detailed analysis comes later.
- The novel uses historical events as a departure for its fictional plot.
Učební příklady
- We used last year’s report as a point of departure.
- His question was the point of departure for a long talk.
- This idea is just a departure; we will develop it later.
- The map is our point of departure for the project.
- The teacher took the news story as a point of departure for the lesson.
Podstatné jméno
formal
C1
event
5
euphemistic term for death
A polite way to talk about someone’s death.
Vzorec užití:
the departure of [someone]
Častá chyba:
Learners may not recognize this as a euphemism and misunderstand *departure* as only physical leaving. In formal writing about someone’s death, *departure* can mean they have died.
Synonyma
passing (Common euphemism for death; often used in formal or sensitive contexts.)
Antonyma
birth (The beginning of life, opposite to death.)
Kolokace
untimely departure
|sudden departure
|final departure
|mourn his departure
|after her departure
Témata
emotions
|society
|health
Příklady
- The community was deeply affected by his sudden departure.
- Her untimely departure left a gap in all our lives.
- We gathered to remember our colleague after his departure last year.
- In the letter, he spoke of preparing for his final departure.
- The announcement of the artist’s departure shocked fans worldwide.
Učební příklady
- Friends met to talk about his departure and share memories.
- We were all very sad about her sudden departure.
- They wrote a message to the family after his departure.
- The town felt empty after the mayor’s departure.
- Her departure at such a young age was very hard to accept.
Podstatné jméno
technical
C2
quantity
6
east–west distance in navigation
In sea or air navigation, the measured east–west distance from a chosen north–south line on a map.
Synonyma
east–west distance (Plain descriptive phrase; less technical than *departure* in this sense.)
Antonyma
latitude (difference) (Refers to north–south distance, often contrasted with *departure* in navigation.)
Kolokace
latitude and departure
|course and departure
|calculate the departure
|departure in miles
Témata
science
|transport
|travel
Příklady
- The navigator calculated the ship’s departure and difference of latitude.
- On this course, the departure will be greatest at mid-latitudes.
- Departure is measured east or west from the initial meridian along the chosen parallel.
Učební příklady
- In old navigation, sailors used the word departure for east–west distance.
- The pilot checked both the latitude and the departure on the chart.
- Students learned how to find the departure from the ship’s course line.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
departure
IPA
GB/dɪpˈɑɹt͡ʃɚ/
US/dɪpˈɑɹt͡ʃɚ/
Slabiky a přízvuk
de - par - ture (3 slabiky)
Stress on 2nd syllable (par)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: departure
- Plural: departure, departures
Příbuzná slova
Výrazy
a departure from [something]
1/ə dɪpˈɑɹt͡ʃɚ fɹˈʌm sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
change from what is usual
Used to say that something is different from what is normal, usual, or expected.
Příklady
- The new policy is a departure from past practice.
- Her bright, informal style is a departure from the company’s normal image.
- Serving vegetarian food at the event is a welcome departure from the usual menu.
arrival and departure
1/ɚˈaɪvəl ˈænd dɪpˈɑɹt͡ʃɚ/
fixed phrase
coming and leaving of vehicles
Used to talk about when people or vehicles come to a place and when they leave, usually on a timetable.
Příklady
- The website lists all arrival and departure times for the airport.
- There is a separate hall for arrival and departure of passengers.
- Please check the arrival and departure information before you travel.
departure board
1/dɪpˈɑɹt͡ʃɚ bˈɔɹd/
fixed phrase
display of leaving times
A large screen or sign at a station or airport that shows when trains, buses, or planes will leave.
Příklady
- He checked the departure board to see if the flight was delayed.
- All the trains on the departure board were marked as on time.
- Look at the departure board to find your platform number.
departure gate
1/dɪpˈɑɹt͡ʃɚ ɡˈeɪt/
fixed phrase
airport gate for boarding
The numbered place in an airport where you go to get on your plane.
Příklady
- Our departure gate has changed to A12.
- Passengers for Flight 305 should go to the departure gate now.
- We waited near the departure gate until boarding started.
departure time
1/dɪpˈɑɹt͡ʃɚ tˈaɪm/
fixed phrase
time when something leaves
The exact time when a bus, train, plane, or person is planned to leave.
Příklady
- Please check your ticket for the departure time.
- The departure time has been moved from 8:00 to 8:30.
- We arrived at the gate just before the departure time.
final departure
1/fˈaɪnəl dɪpˈɑɹt͡ʃɚ/
fixed phrase
formal
last leaving, often death
A phrase used to talk about someone’s last leaving, often as a polite way to speak about death.
Příklady
- Friends gathered to say goodbye before his final departure.
- The speech referred to the founder’s final departure with great respect.
- They planted a tree in memory of her final departure.
on departure
1/ˈɔn dɪpˈɑɹt͡ʃɚ/
fixed phrase
formal
at the moment of leaving
Used to say that something happens at the time when someone leaves a place.
Příklady
- Payment is required on departure from the hotel.
- Guests must return their keys on departure.
- You will receive a receipt on departure.
point of departure
1/pˈɔɪnt əv dɪpˈɑɹt͡ʃɚ/
fixed phrase
formal
starting point or basis
The place, idea, or fact that you start from when you develop a plan, story, or discussion.
Příklady
- The author uses real events as a point of departure for the novel.
- This report will serve as a point of departure for future studies.
- Their conversation took his question as a point of departure.
scheduled departure
1/skˈɛd͡ʒuld dɪpˈɑɹt͡ʃɚ/
fixed phrase
planned leaving time
The official time that something, like a flight or train, is planned to leave.
Příklady
- The scheduled departure is 9:15 a.m.
- Due to bad weather, the scheduled departure has been postponed.
- Please arrive 30 minutes before the scheduled departure.
departure lounge
1/dɪpˈɑɹt͡ʃɚ lˈaʊnd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
airport waiting area before flight
The part of an airport where you wait before you get on your plane.
Příklady
- We waited in the departure lounge until our flight was called.
- We spent two hours sitting in the departure lounge.
- The departure lounge was crowded with travelers.
- Shops in the departure lounge stayed open all night.
- Passengers should now proceed to the departure lounge.