El vol
Example: El vol a París va ser cancel·lat per la tempesta inesperada.
Definition
"El vol" refers to a flight or journey made by an aircraft. It specifically means the act or instance of flying, such as a scheduled trip from one city to another, often used in the context of commercial air travel like in the phrase "El vol a París va ser cancel·lat per la tempesta inesperada."
Etymology
The term "el vol" in Catalan comes from the Latin word 'volāre,' which means 'to fly.' Over time, it evolved in Romance languages to denote the act of flying or a flight itself. Did you know that 'vol' is closely related to the English word 'volant,' meaning capable of flying?
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"El vol" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - Tourism - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 135 commonly used words.
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