De vertraging
Example: De vertraging van de trein zorgde voor veel ongemak.
Definition
"De vertraging" refers to the delay or lateness of something, often used to describe a situation where an expected event or arrival happens later than planned, as in the delay of a train causing inconvenience.
Etymology
The word "de vertraging" comes from the Dutch verb "vertragen," which means to slow down or delay. It combines the prefix "ver-" indicating a process, and "tragen," meaning to carry or bear. Did you know that the concept of 'slowing down' has been embedded in this word for centuries?
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"De vertraging" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B1) - set 2", containing 113 commonly used words.
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