1. noun — act of leaving
- Irish: imeacht (masc.), fágáil (fem.)
- Examples:
- (of train, plane, etc.) The train’s departure has been delayed. → Tá moill curtha ar imeacht na traenach.
- (from a place) Just before my departure for London. → Díreach sular fhág mé le dul go Londain.
- (from a job, position, etc.) Her departure was tough on the rest of us. → Bhí sé deacair ar an gcuid eile againn nuair a d’fhág sí.
- (of a player, team member, etc.) Her departure handed the initiative back to Cork. → Tháinig Corcaigh i dtreis arís nuair a d’fhág sise an pháirc.
2. noun — deviation from usual practice
- Irish: athrú (masc.)
- Example: This is a big departure for the company. → Athrú mór é seo don chomhlacht.
3. noun — deviation from rule, reality, or truth
- Example: It was a departure from the truth. → Níorbh í an fhírinne ar fad a bhí ann.
plural: departures
- Irish: eitiltí amach
- Example: departures board → clár na n-eitiltí amach
