Die Verspätung
Example: Der Flug hatte wegen des Wetters eine große Verspätung.
Definition
"Die Verspätung" refers to the delay or lateness of a flight or transportation, especially in aviation and air travel contexts. It describes the situation when a flight does not depart or arrive at the scheduled time, often causing inconvenience to passengers.
Etymology
The word "die Verspätung" comes from the German verb "verspäten," meaning 'to delay.' It combines the prefix "ver-" (indicating a change or error) with "spät," meaning 'late.' Did you know? The concept of punctuality became increasingly important with the rise of train and air travel, making "Verspätung" a common term in transportation.
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"Die Verspätung" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - Air travel & Aviation - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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