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Este verbete ainda não foi traduzido para o seu idioma, portanto o original é exibido abaixo.
send-off
This term carries a dual emotional charge depending on the setting. In social contexts, it evokes warmth and communal support, describing a celebratory ritual intended to wish someone well as they embark on a new journey or life stage. It is typically associated with positive transitions, such as retirement or relocation.
In athletic contexts, the term shifts to a punitive meaning. It describes the abrupt and forced removal of a participant due to a rule violation. This usage is characterized by tension and consequence, focusing on the disciplinary action rather than a social farewell.
Meanings
Examples
We should give her a proper send-off before she moves to New York.
The whole office gathered in the breakroom for a surprise send-off.
I cannot believe he got a send-off in the first ten minutes of the match.
Let us organize a grand send-off for the retiring captain.
The crowd cheered loudly during the soldiers send-off at the station.
A red card resulted in an immediate send-off for the defender.
I hope they give me a decent send-off when I finally leave this place.
The team struggled to recover after the unexpected send-off of their star player.