De reisvertraging
Example: Door de reisvertraging kwamen we later dan gepland aan op het vliegveld.
Definition
"De reisvertraging" refers to the delay experienced during a journey or travel, causing the arrival or departure to be later than originally planned. It commonly occurs in transportation contexts such as flights, trains, or buses, affecting travel schedules.
Etymology
The term "de reisvertraging" comes from Dutch, where "reis" means journey or travel, and "vertraging" means delay. The word combines these two to specifically indicate a delay that happens during travel. Interestingly, "vertraging" itself derives from the verb "vertragen," meaning to slow down or delay.
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"De reisvertraging" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Tourism - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 135 commonly used words.
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the travel delay