Plecarea

Plecarea is a Romanian noun meaning the act of leaving or departing from a place, person, or situation. It can refer to a physical departure, such as leaving a city, and to more abstract departures, such as withdrawal from a commitment or relationship. The term is used in everyday speech, travel contexts, journalism, and formal planning.

Etymology and form: Plecarea is the definite form of plecare, the noun derived from the verb pleca, meaning to depart. Plecare exists in indefinite use, while plecarea denotes a specific departure: the departure. Related forms include plecat (past participle, "left") and a pleca (the verb "to depart").

Usage and context: Plecarea commonly appears in discussions of travel, migration, or changes in activity. It can describe planned trips, the start of journeys, or the act of withdrawing from an obligation. In timetable or itinerary language, you may encounter ora plecării (time of departure) or plecarea unei echipe (the team’s departure). It can also carry a sense of emotional or social movement, such as leaving a job, a relationship, or a country.

Examples: Plecarea noastră spre București este mâine dimineața. (Our departure for Bucharest is tomorrow morning.) Ora plecării este 8:00. (The departure time is 8:00.) După plecarea lui, echipa a rămas fără antrenor. (After his departure, the team remained without a coach.)

See also: plecare; plecat; sosire (arrival). The term is specific to Romanian and is typically used in contexts involving travel, migration, or changes in affiliation.