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depart

depart

Meaning of depart

begin journey

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EN-UK/dɪˈpɑːt/
EN-US/dɪˈpɑrt/
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depart with Russian translation

depart usage examples

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Поезд отправляется в 10:15, поэтому, пожалуйста, стойте за жёлтой линией.

The train will depart at 10:15, so please stand behind the yellow line.

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Нам стоит отправиться сейчас, чтобы избежать пробок в час пик.

If we depart now, we should beat the rush-hour traffic.

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depart belongs to the topic "On the Road". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

departотправляться
showerдуш
elevatorлифт
towelполотенце
TVтелевизор
viewвид
breakfastзавтрак

depart synonyms

Related words worth learning together

leave
General verb for going away from a place; less formal and more general than "depart."
set off
To begin a journey; emphasizes the moment of starting.
go away
Informal phrasal verb meaning to leave a place or to go on holiday; often used in commands or casual speech.
exit
To go out of a place or a system (e.g., a building, stage, program); more physical and immediate than "depart."
embark
To go on board a ship or aircraft; formal and somewhat literary, often used with travel by sea or formal journeys.
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🇬🇧en

General verb for going away from a place; less formal and more general than "depart."

B1Very Often

She left the party early.

🇬🇧en

To begin a journey; emphasizes the moment of starting.

B1Often

We set off early to avoid traffic.

G
🇬🇧en
go away

Informal phrasal verb meaning to leave a place or to go on holiday; often used in commands or casual speech.

B1Very Often

He told the salesman to go away.

🇬🇧en

To go out of a place or a system (e.g., a building, stage, program); more physical and immediate than "depart."

B1Often

Please exit the building by the nearest door.

E
🇬🇧en
embark

To go on board a ship or aircraft; formal and somewhat literary, often used with travel by sea or formal journeys.

B2Rarely

Passengers will embark at 2 pm.

🇬🇧en

Commonly means an aircraft becoming airborne; colloquially can mean to leave quickly or for someone to become successful suddenly.

B1Very Often

The plane takes off in ten minutes.

🇬🇧en

To move out (e.g., from a parking space or a lane) or to withdraw from an activity or agreement.

B2Often

The truck pulled out into the road.

🇬🇧en

To remove or take back (troops, offer, money) or to retreat; more formal and often not about ordinary leaving.

B2Often

The company withdrew its application.

S
🇬🇧en
set sail

To begin a voyage by ship; specific to sea travel and somewhat literary or formal.

B2Rarely

The fleet set sail at dawn.

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How to pronounce depart and what this word means

depart means depart. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce depart

/dɪˈpɑːt/

depart translation

depart

depart examples

The train will depart at 10:15, so please stand behind the yellow line.

depart transcription

/dɪˈpɑːt/, /dɪˈpɑrt/

Questions about this word

depart meaning: what does it mean?

begin journey

depart pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

depart is pronounced as /dɪˈpɑːt/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

depart definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

The train will depart at 10:15, so please stand behind the yellow line. Translation: Поезд отправляется в 10:15, поэтому, пожалуйста, стойте за жёлтой линией.

Is depart part of On the Road vocabulary?

Yes, depart can be learned in the On the Road topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is depart part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?

Yes, depart can be learned in the Travel and Leisure topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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