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Meanings of good-bye in English

Portuguese
despedida
Catalan
adéu
Spanish
adiós

A farewell remark.

      despedida

      An interjection of parting.

            Usage of good-bye in English
            1
            I saw you from so long ago, the day we said good-bye.
            The Notebook
            2
            I'm sorry to leave without saying good-bye, but it's easier this way.
            The Death and Life of Charlie St. Cloud
            3
            We said good-bye with his promise to check on me still good.
            The devil's closet
            4
            They said good-bye a few minutes later in poorly concealed mutual dissatisfaction.
            Career of Evil
            5
            She has said good-bye; she does not wish to see you again.
            The Doors of His Face, The Lamps of His Mouth
            6
            The eminent doctor said good-bye with a serious but not unhopeful expression.
            The death of ivan ilyich: and, master and man
            7
            I was about to say good-bye when I thought of another question.
            Temperance Brennan 01 - Déjà Dead
            8
            He said good-bye with relief to his helpful acquaintance in Market Square.
            Career of Evil
            9
            On the morrow the people in the flatboat came to say good-bye.
            Strange True Stories of Louisiana
            10
            Soon after, she left on a plane without bothering to say good-bye.
            Dear John
            11
            She expected him to tell her good-bye and good luck and leave.
            Tough customer: a novel
            12
            Flowers said, as Maddy said good-bye to her and the First Lady.
            Journey
            13
            He said good-bye, and they waited a few minutes before Raymond returned.
            Ford county: stories
            14
            I was saying good-bye when you saw me this afternoon, all right?
            Within arm's reach
            15
            She was leaving the following morning to see him, to say good-bye.
            La's orchestra saves the world
            16
            There was no way Spencer was leaving without saying good-bye to Hanna.
            Vicious
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