De vlucht
Example: De vlucht naar Barcelona vertrekt morgen om acht uur.
Definition
"De vlucht" refers to a flight, typically a scheduled journey by airplane from one place to another, often used in the context of travel and tourism. For example, "de vlucht naar Barcelona" means the flight to Barcelona departing at a specified time.
Etymology
The Dutch word "de vlucht" comes from the verb 'vluchten,' meaning to flee or escape, originally referring to a swift movement. Over time, "vlucht" evolved to mean a flight in the sense of air travel. Did you know? The word captures the idea of moving quickly through the air, much like fleeing.
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"De vlucht" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Tourism - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 135 commonly used words.
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