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leave-taking
/ˈliːvˌteɪkɪŋ/
noun
pożegnanie
Also
rozstanie(n)
Definition
The act of saying goodbye or departing from someone or a place.
Examples
Their leave-taking was emotional and prolonged, as they didn't know when they would meet again.
Ich pożegnanie było emocjonalne i długie, ponieważ nie wiedzieli, kiedy znowu się spotkają.
After a brief leave-taking, he boarded the train and waved goodbye.
Po krótkim rozstaniu wsiadł do pociągu i pomachał na pożegnanie.
Collocations
formal leave-takingsad leave-takinghasty leave-taking
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