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departure
Leaving a place in order to begin or continue a journey. It is the opposite of arrival.
Die Abreise vom Hotel ist für 11 Uhr vormittags geplant.
The departure from the hotel is planned for 11 o'clock in the morning.
The word consists of the prefix 'ab-', which indicates separation or moving away, and the noun 'die Reise' (journey/trip). An 'Abreise' (departure) is therefore the moment when you move away from a place in order to begin a journey.
Bitte packen Sie Ihre Koffer rechtzeitig vor der Abreise.
Please pack your suitcases in good time before departure.
'Die Abreise' (departure) is the noun corresponding to the verb 'abreisen' (to depart). The noun describes the action, while the verb expresses the action itself.
Wann reisen Sie morgen ab?
When are you departing tomorrow?
'Abreise' (departure) is often used with prepositions that mark a point in time. Common phrases are 'vor der Abreise' (before departure), 'bei der Abreise' (at departure), and 'nach der Abreise' (after departure).
Vor der Abreise müssen wir noch den Schlüssel abgeben.
Before departure, we still have to hand in the key.
return
'die Rückkehr' and 'die Abreise' describe two opposite movements during a trip. 'die Abreise' is the moment when someone leaves a place and sets off. 'die Rückkehr' is the moment when someone comes back to the starting point or home. Both words fit well with travel, appointments, and vacation plans. The simple contrast is: with 'Abreise' you go away; with 'Rückkehr' you come back.
Die Abreise nach Berlin ist für morgen früh geplant.
The departure for Berlin is planned for early tomorrow morning.
Nach der Arbeit plant Maria heute ihre Rückkehr nach Hause.
After work, Maria is planning her return home today.