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    Despedía (en. Said goodbye)

    /des.peˈði.a/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    Action of dismissing someone or something.
    She was saying goodbye to her friend before leaving.
    Ella se despedía de su amigo antes de irse.
    To express a farewell.
    He was bidding farewell to his classmates at the end of the class.
    Despedía a sus compañeros al final de la clase.
    To part from someone or something forever.
    He was saying goodbye to his childhood when he moved.
    Se despedía de su infancia cuando se mudó.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'despedere', which means to dismiss.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    emotional farewell
    A goodbye that involves a deep feeling.
    despedida emotiva
    formal farewell
    A goodbye that takes place in a formal context.
    despedida formal
    saying goodbye with tears
    Saying goodbye in a state of emotional sadness.
    despedirse con lágrimas

    Related Words

    despedir
    Action of saying goodbye or of dismissing someone.
    despedir
    goodbye
    Word used to say goodbye.
    adiós
    see you later
    Phrase that means that person will be seen again.
    hasta luego

    Slang Meanings

    Saying goodbye quickly without much emotion.
    He only said goodbye coldly, so it was a 'despedía'.
    Solo se despidió de manera fría, así que fue un 'despedía'.
    Saying goodbye in an exaggerated manner.
    He made a big show when saying goodbye; it was a farewell worthy of a movie.
    Hizo un gran show al despedirse, fue un 'despedía' digno de una película.