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departs from

[dɪˈpɑrts frɑm]
verb phrase
afasta-se de; desvia-se de; parte de
1. to leave a place or start a journey
The train departs from the station at 9 AM.
O trem parte da estação às 9 da manhã.
2. to deviate or diverge from a standard, norm, or expected course
This theory departs from traditional thinking.
Esta teoria desvia-se do pensamento tradicional.
3. to abandon or leave behind
He departs from his usual routine.
Ele afasta-se de sua rotina habitual.
Synonyms
leavesabandonsdiverges fromstrays fromdeviates from
Antonyms
arrives atadheres tofollowsconforms tosticks to

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
sai de; afasta-se de; desvia-se de
Common usage in both contexts (physical departure and abstract deviation)
Portugal
parte de; afasta-se de; desvia-se de
Similar usage to Brazilian Portuguese with slight preference for 'parte de' in travel contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

departs from the beaten path
departs from the norm
departs from convention
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