sudden departure

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• departure — de‧par‧ture [dɪˈpɑːtʆə ǁ ˈpɑːrtʆər] noun 1. [countable, uncountable] an act of leaving a place, especially at the start of a journey: • I saw Simon shortly before his departure for Russia. 2. [countable, uncountable] an act of leaving an… …   Financial and business terms

• departure — noun 1 leaving/going away from a place ADJECTIVE ▪ abrupt, sudden ▪ Everyone was a little puzzled by her sudden departure. ▪ hasty, quick ▪ voluntary …   Collocations dictionary

• departure — n. 1) to mark a departure from (this marks a departure from established procedures) 2) a sudden departure 3) a departure for 4) a departure from * * * [dɪ pɑːtʃə] a sudden departure a departure for a departure from to mark a departure from (this… …   Combinatory dictionary

• sudden — adj. & n. adj. occurring or done unexpectedly or without warning; abrupt, hurried, hasty (a sudden storm; a sudden departure). n. archaic a hasty or abrupt occurrence. Phrases and idioms: all of a sudden unexpectedly; hurriedly; suddenly. on a… …   Useful english dictionary

• sudden — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English sodain, from Anglo French sudain, from Latin subitaneus, from subitus sudden, from past participle of subire to come up, from sub up + ire to go more at sub , issue Date: 14th century 1. a. happening or… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• departure — noun 1 (C, U) an act of leaving a place, especially at the start of a journey (+ for): I saw Simon shortly before his departure for Russia. 2 (C, U) an act of leaving an organization or position: His sudden departure from the political scene took …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• sudden — sud|den1 [ sʌdn ] adjective *** happening very quickly and without any sign that it is going to happen: a sudden rise in violent crime She felt a sudden pain in her hip. His departure was very sudden and unexpected. ╾ sud|den|ness noun uncount… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• departure — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Moving away from Nouns 1. departure, leaving, parting, decampment; disappearance; retreat, embarkation; outset, start; removal, exit, egress, exodus, hejira, evacuation; flight (see escape); recession. 2 …   English dictionary for students

• sudden — I UK [ˈsʌd(ə)n] / US adjective *** happening very quickly and without any sign that it is going to happen a sudden rise in violent crime She felt a sudden pain in her hip. His departure was very sudden and unexpected. Derived word: suddenness… …   English dictionary

• abrupt departure — sudden departure, sudden leave …   English contemporary dictionary

• sudden — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. abrupt, unexpected; hasty, quick, unpremeditated; instantaneous; precipitate; hot tempered, rash. See surprise, instantaneity. Ant., expected, considered. II (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. precipitate,… …   English dictionary for students