Lebewohl

/ˈleːbəˌvoːl/

farewell

Er sagte Lebewohl und verließ das Haus.

He said farewell and left the house.

formal

A formal or emotional farewell, often implying a final or significant departure.

Sie tauschten ein letztes Lebewohl aus, bevor sie für immer auseinandergingen.

They exchanged a final farewell before parting forever.

Often used in literature or formal contexts to convey a sense of finality or deep emotion.

Collocations

Use 'Lebewohl' for significant or final farewells, not for casual goodbyes.

From the German words 'Leben' (life) and 'Wohl' (well-being), literally meaning 'farewell' or 'goodbye' in the sense of wishing someone well in life.

While 'Auf Wiedersehen' is more common for casual goodbyes, 'Lebewohl' is used for more formal or emotionally charged farewells.

Leben

life

root

Wohl

well-being

root

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