Der verpasste Flug
Example: Der verpasste Flug führte zu einer langen Wartezeit am Flughafen.
Definition
"Der verpasste Flug" refers to a missed flight, meaning a flight that a passenger failed to board on time, resulting in delays or the need to reschedule travel plans. It often causes inconvenience such as extended waiting periods at the airport.
Etymology
The German phrase "der verpasste Flug" combines "verpasste," the past participle of "verpassen" meaning 'to miss,' and "Flug," meaning 'flight.' It literally translates to 'the missed flight.' The term reflects a common travel mishap and emphasizes the consequence of failing to catch a scheduled airplane.
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"Der verpasste Flug" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - Tourism - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 135 commonly used words.
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