leavetaking

/lˈivɪtˌeɪkɪŋ/ noun B1

saying goodbye

Word Origin A compound of leave (permission) and take (grasp) — leavetaking is literally 'taking leave,' the act of saying goodbye. Leave comes from Proto-Germanic laubō 'permission' (related to love and lief, things dear), and take from tēkō 'to grasp.' So when you take leave, you grasp permission to depart. The breakdown leave+take+ing shows the noun form, and related words like undertaking and overtake share that grasping root.

noun saying goodbye B1

The leavetaking was sad as we said goodbye to our friends.

(名词) 告别;辞别;告辞;道别

告别很伤心,因为我们向朋友们说了再见。

(sustantivo) despedida; adiós [la despedida]

La **despedida** fue triste cuando les dijimos adiós a nuestros amigos.

(nom) adieux; prise de congé; séparation [Action de prendre congé, de dire au revoir.]

Les **adieux** furent tristes lorsque nous avons dit au revoir à nos amis.

(Substantiv) Abschied; Verabschiedung [der Vorgang des Abschiednehmens; das Verabschieden]

Das **leavetaking** war traurig, als wir uns von unseren Freunden verabschiedeten.

(名詞) 別れを告げること。いとまごいの挨拶。

友人にさよならを言う**別れ**は悲しいものだった。

(substantivo) despedida; adeus; partida

A despedida foi triste enquanto nos despedíamos dos nossos amigos.

noun Alternative spelling of leave-taking. countable

Their leavetaking was filled with tears and promises to reunite.

(名词) 告别;辞别;告辞

他们的告别充满了泪水与重逢的承诺。

(sustantivo) Ortografía alternativa de despedida.

Su despedida estuvo llena de lágrimas y promesas de reencontrarse.

(nom) adieux; congé; fait de prendre congé [Variante orthographique de « leave-taking » ; action de prendre congé, de faire ses adieux.]

Leurs adieux furent empreints de larmes et de promesses de retrouvailles.

(Substantiv) Abschied; Verabschiedung [Alternative Schreibweise von *leave-taking* (Abschied, Verabschiedung).]

Ihr **leavetaking** war von Tränen und Versprechen geprägt, sich wiederzusehen.

(名詞) 別離、告別。leave-takingの別のつづり。

彼らの別れは涙と再会の約束に満ちていた。

(substantivo) despedida; adeus [Ortografia alternativa de despedida.]

A despedida deles foi cheia de lágrimas e promessas de se reunirem.

Word parts: leave + take + ing

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