farewell
gb/fˌɛɹwˈɛl/ us/fˌɛɹwˈɛl/
A2
Ingles
~ 3400
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
Pangngalan
A2
event
1
act of saying goodbye
The act of saying goodbye to someone.
Padron ng paggamit:
to bid [someone] farewell
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'farewell' with 'fare' (price for travel) because they look similar.
Mga kasingkahulugan
goodbye (More common and informal in everyday speech.)
Mga kasalungat
greeting (A word or action used when meeting someone, the opposite of parting.)
Mga kolokasyon
bid farewell
|fond farewell
|farewell speech
|farewell party
|final farewell
Mga tema
daily life
|emotions
|relationships
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- We gathered to bid her a fond farewell before she left for college.
- His farewell was brief, but heartfelt.
- The company held a farewell party for its retiring CEO.
- She whispered a quiet farewell as the train pulled away.
- They exchanged farewells at the airport gate.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- We said farewell to our teacher.
- I gave my friend a farewell hug.
- They had a farewell lunch together.
- We had a farewell party at work.
- She wrote a farewell note to her classmates.
interjection
B1
entity
2
goodbye expression
A formal word you say when you leave someone.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may overuse 'farewell' in everyday conversation where 'goodbye' would sound more natural.
Mga kasingkahulugan
goodbye (More casual and common; 'farewell' sounds more formal or dramatic.)
Mga kasalungat
hello (A word used when meeting someone, opposite of saying goodbye.)
Mga tema
daily life
|emotions
|communication
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- Farewell, my friend, until we meet again.
- "Farewell!" she called as the ship set sail.
- Farewell, and good luck on your journey.
- He waved and said, "Farewell."
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- Farewell, see you soon.
- Farewell, my friend.
- Farewell, and take care.
- Farewell, everyone.
Pandiwa
formal
B2
action
3
to say goodbye
To say goodbye to someone when leaving them.
Padron ng paggamit:
to farewell [someone]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Many learners are unaware that 'farewell' can be used as a verb, especially in formal contexts in Australian or New Zealand English.
Mga kasingkahulugan
see off (More informal; often implies accompanying someone to their point of departure.)
Mga kasalungat
welcome (To greet someone arriving, opposite of saying goodbye.)
Mga kolokasyon
farewell guests
|farewelled the team
Mga tema
daily life
|emotions
|communication
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- They farewelled their guests at the door.
- The mayor farewelled the delegation at the airport.
- We farewelled our colleagues before moving to another city.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- I farewelled my parents at the station.
- They farewelled their friends after dinner.
- We farewelled our teacher at the end of school.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
farewell
IPA
GB/fˌɛɹwˈɛl/
US/fˌɛɹwˈɛl/
Mga pantig at diin
farewell (1 pantig)
Mga anyo ng salita
Noun
- Base: farewell
- Plural: farewell, farewells
Mga kaugnay na salita
Forms
farewells
noun
Mga ekspresyon
farewell party
1/fˌɛɹwˈɛl pˈɑɹti/
fixed phrase
goodbye gathering for someone leaving
A party for someone who is leaving a place or group.
Mga Halimbawa
- They organized a farewell party for her before she moved abroad.
- We had a farewell party at the office for our boss.
final farewell
1/fˈaɪnəl fˌɛɹwˈɛl/
fixed phrase
last goodbye before separation or death
The last time you say goodbye to someone before they leave forever or die.
Mga Halimbawa
- The family gathered to give him a final farewell.
- It was a final farewell before he moved overseas for good.
fond farewell
1/fˈɑnd fˌɛɹwˈɛl/
fixed phrase
warm affectionate goodbye
A loving and warm way of saying goodbye.
Mga Halimbawa
- He gave her a fond farewell before boarding the plane.
- We said our fond farewells at the station.
bid farewell
1/bˈɪd fˌɛɹwˈɛl/
fixed phrase
formal
say goodbye formally/politely
To say goodbye to someone in a polite or formal way.
Mga Halimbawa
- The president bid farewell to the departing ambassador.
- We gathered to bid farewell to our retiring teacher.
- We gathered to bid her farewell before she moved abroad.
- The ambassador bid farewell to the host country after three years of service.