CEFR B1

parting

noun

Meaning

The act of leaving someone or something; a separation.

Examples

After a long conversation, they said their goodbyes and went their separate ways, a quiet parting.
The parting of the Red Sea is a famous biblical event.

Synonyms: separation, farewell, departure, adieu

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parting (B1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈpɑːrtɪŋ/

Definition

The act of leaving someone or something; a separation.

Examples

After a long conversation, they said their goodbyes and went their separate ways, a quiet parting.
The parting of the Red Sea is a famous biblical event.
She felt a pang of sadness at the parting from her childhood home.

How to Use parting

parting with (prepositional phrase): Giving up or selling something. — "He found it difficult parting with his antique collection."
parting ways (collocation): Ceasing to be together or work together. — "The business partners decided it was time for parting ways."
parting is such sweet sorrow (idiom): A phrase used to describe the bittersweet feeling of saying goodbye. — "She sighed, 'Parting is such sweet sorrow,' as he boarded the train."

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