De instap
Example: De instap voor vlucht 345 begint over tien minuten.
Definition
"De instap" refers to the process or moment when passengers board an aircraft before a flight. It typically involves passengers entering the plane through a gate or boarding bridge, preparing to depart. For example, "De instap voor vlucht 345 begint over tien minuten" means the boarding for flight 345 starts in ten minutes.
Etymology
The Dutch phrase "de instap" comes from the verb "instappen," meaning to step in or board. It combines "in" (in) and "stap" (step), literally translating to 'the step in.' This term naturally evolved to describe the act of boarding vehicles, especially planes in aviation contexts.
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"De instap" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Air travel & Aviation - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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