Abmarsch

departure (on foot), setting off

noun AP-marsh Rare

Usage Note

Abmarsch is the moment of setting off on a walking or marching journey. Um sechs Uhr ist Abmarsch (departure is at six o'clock). Used humorously in everyday contexts for getting going: Abmarsch, wir müssen los!

Examples

"Der Abmarsch der Wandergruppe war für sieben Uhr morgens geplant."

Natural Translation

The hiking group's departure was planned for seven o'clock in the morning.

Literal Translation

The departure of-the hiking-group was for seven o'clock morning planned.

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