abfahren
depart
Sich von einem Ort wegbewegen, meist mit einem Fahrzeug wie Zug, Bus oder Auto, um eine Reise zu beginnen.
The German word "abfahren" is a verb that means "to depart" or "to leave." It is made up of the prefix "ab" (away or off) and the verb "fahren" (to travel or to drive). "Abfahren" is commonly used in the context of transportation, referring to trains, buses, or vehicles leaving a particular place.
Similar words in German include "abreisen" (to set off or to leave), "losfahren" (to set off or to drive away), and "wegfahren" (to drive/leave away).
The key difference is that "abfahren" specifically refers to the departure aspect of travel, while "abreisen" can imply a broader context of leaving, often for longer journeys, and "losfahren" focuses more on the act of starting the journey.
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Examples
Der Zug fährt um 8 Uhr ab.verb
The train departs at 8 o'clock.
Morgens fährt ein Bus vom Bahnhof ab.verb
In the morning, a bus departs from the station.
Gestern sind die Reisebusse trotz Regen pünktlich abgefahren.verb
Yesterday the tour buses departed on time despite the rain.
Wir mussten wegen des Sturms später abfahren.verb
We had to depart later because of the storm.
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