German Conversation · Level 134
29 words
German word
Verabschiedung
Pronunciation
IPA/fɛɐ̯ˈapʃiːdʊŋ/
Meaning
- feminine noungoodbye
Example
Bei der Arbeit gab es viele Verabschiedungen.
There were many goodbyes at work.
More examples
Bei der Verabschiedung am Flughafen winkten viele.
At the farewell at the airport, many people waved.
Core concept
People pause at a doorway, exchange final words or gestures, and then separate.
Common phrases
bei der Verabschiedung
at the farewell
eine herzliche Verabschiedung
a heartfelt goodbye
Similar words
Abschied: Words or greetings exchanged at the moment of parting.
Abschiedsfeier: A farewell gathering held to send off someone leaving a job or location.
Definition in German
Verabschiedung bezeichnet den Moment oder die Veranstaltung, bei der Menschen Abschiedsworte und Gesten austauschen.
Word origin
Verabschiedung is formed from the verb verabschieden with the suffix -ung, while verabschieden is built on Abschied from scheiden, meaning 'to separate'.
Usage tips
- Verabschiedung is feminine, so its forms include die Verabschiedung and die Verabschiedungen; it can refer to either a farewell or a farewell event.
Other meanings
- farewell partynoun
- send-offnoun
Opposites
- Ankunftarrivalnoun
Related words
- verabschiedensay goodbye toverb
- Verabschiedungsfeierfarewell partynoun