Der Check-in
Example: Der Check-in am Flughafen beginnt zwei Stunden vor Abflug.
Definition
"Der Check-in" refers to the process at an airport where passengers confirm their arrival for a flight, receive boarding passes, and sometimes check luggage. It usually occurs before boarding and is essential for verifying passenger identity and flight details.
Etymology
The word "der Check-in" comes from English, combining "check" and "in." It entered German as part of the growing influence of English in travel and tourism. Interestingly, the term was adopted directly without translation, reflecting the global nature of air travel.
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"Der Check-in" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - Tourism - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 135 commonly used words.
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