die Verabschiedung
Translation
farewell, goodbye, passing, adoption
Examples
Die Verabschiedung war sehr emotional.
The farewell was very emotional.
Die Verabschiedung des Gesetzes dauerte lange.
The passing of the law took a long time.
Grammar Patterns
the farewell ((to sb.)) the farewell to sb. The farewell to our colleagues was sad.
the passing ((of sth.)) the passing of sth. The passing of the new law is imminent.
Similar Words
Synonyms: der Abschied, das Lebewohl; (law) die Annahme, die Genehmigung; Antonyms: die Begrüßung, der Empfang
Etymology
Composed of the prefix 'ver-' (completion) + 'Abschied' (farewell) + the noun-forming suffix '-ung'. It literally means 'the act of saying farewell'.
Memory Tips
Recognize the word 'Abschied' (farewell) inside. The 'ver-' and '-ung' parts formalize it into the noun for the event or act.