departed

[dɪˈpɑːrtɪd]

adjective/verb (past participle)

falecido/partida

1. Dead or deceased (formal/euphemistic)

The departed relative was remembered fondly at the funeral.

O falecido parente foi lembrado com carinho no funeral.

2. Left or gone away from a place

The train departed from the station at noon.

O trem partiu da estação ao meio-dia.

3. Left behind or abandoned (archaic usage)

They departed from their original plan.

Eles se afastaram de seu plano original.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

falecido/falecida

Most common formal term for deceased person

General Brazilian

partida

Used when referring to someone who has left or departed

Portugal

falecido/finado

Both used interchangeably for deceased; finado is more traditional

Portugal

partida

Used for departure or leaving

the departed - referring collectively to deceased people

departed this life - euphemistic phrase meaning died

departed from - deviated or strayed from a course of action

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