De vertrektijd
Example: De vertrektijd van de bus is om half negen 's ochtends.
Definition
"De vertrektijd" refers to the scheduled time at which a vehicle, such as a bus or train, leaves its departure point. It is commonly used in tourism and travel contexts to indicate when a journey begins, like in the phrase 'The bus departure time is at half past eight in the morning.'
Etymology
The Dutch word "de vertrektijd" is a compound of "vertrek," meaning departure, and "tijd," meaning time. "Vertrek" comes from the verb "vertrekken," which has roots in Middle Dutch and Old Dutch, related to the idea of setting off or leaving. "Tijd" traces back to Old Dutch and Germanic origins referring to time or period. Did you know? The concept of 'vertrek' is closely tied to travel and movement, which fits perfectly with tourism vocabulary.
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"De vertrektijd" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Tourism - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 135 commonly used words.
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