CEFR B1

departing

verb (present participle)

Meaning

The act of leaving a place, especially to start a journey.

Examples

The departing train left a cloud of steam behind as it pulled out of the station.
She waved goodbye to her family from the window of the departing bus.

Synonyms: leaving, exiting, setting off, withdrawing

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departing (B1)

verb (present participle)

Pronunciation: /dɪˈpɑːrtɪŋ/

Definition

The act of leaving a place, especially to start a journey.

Examples

The departing train left a cloud of steam behind as it pulled out of the station.
She waved goodbye to her family from the window of the departing bus.
All passengers for the departing flight to London should proceed to gate B23.

How to Use departing

depart from (prepositional phrase): To leave a place or deviate from a standard/topic. — "The ship will depart from the port at dawn."
depart for (prepositional phrase): To leave one place in order to go to another. — "They are departing for their vacation destination tomorrow morning."

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