despedida

/des.peˈði.ða/

farewell

Todos se reunieron para la despedida del equipo.

Everyone gathered for the team's farewell.

formalinformal

A farewell or goodbye, often marking the end of a relationship, job, or event.

La despedida fue emotiva y llena de lágrimas.

The farewell was emotional and full of tears.

Asistí a la despedida de mi compañero de trabajo.

I attended my coworker's farewell.

Can refer to a formal event or a simple goodbye.

Collocations

to say goodbye

to hold a farewell event

Use 'despedida' for formal or significant farewells, while 'adiós' is more casual.

From the verb 'despedir' (to dismiss or say goodbye), derived from the Latin 'dispedire' (to send away).

Often used for formal or significant farewells, such as retirement parties or end-of-year events.

des-

away

prefix

-pedida

dismissal or farewell

root

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