De vluchtvertraging
Example: Door de vluchtvertraging kwamen we pas laat op de bestemming aan.
Definition
"De vluchtvertraging" refers to the delay experienced by a flight, causing it to arrive later than originally scheduled. It is commonly used in tourism to describe situations where travelers reach their destination later due to this postponement.
Etymology
The Dutch word "de vluchtvertraging" combines "vlucht," meaning flight, and "vertraging," meaning delay. It literally translates to 'the flight delay.' This compound word neatly captures the concept of a postponed or late flight, which is a frequent concern in air travel.
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"De vluchtvertraging" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Tourism - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 135 commonly used words.
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the flight delay