De vertrekhal
Example: We wachten in de vertrekhal tot ons vliegtuig vertrekt.
Definition
"De vertrekhal" refers to the departure hall in an airport where passengers wait before boarding their flights. It is a designated area equipped with seating, information displays, and boarding gates, serving as the main waiting space prior to airplane departure.
Etymology
The term "de vertrekhal" comes from Dutch, where "vertrek" means 'departure' and "hal" means 'hall.' Together, they literally translate to 'departure hall.' This compound word reflects the functional purpose of the space in airports. Did you know that the word "vertrek" shares roots with the Old Dutch word for 'to leave'?
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"De vertrekhal" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Tourism - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 135 commonly used words.
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the departure hall