De directe vlucht
Example: We nemen de directe vlucht naar Amsterdam morgen ochtend.
Definition
"De directe vlucht" refers to a flight that goes straight from the departure point to the destination without any stops or layovers. It is a noun phrase commonly used in travel contexts to describe a nonstop air journey, such as in the sentence: 'We nemen de directe vlucht naar Amsterdam morgen ochtend.'
Etymology
The phrase "de directe vlucht" originates from Dutch, where "directe" means direct or straight, and "vlucht" means flight. "Directe" comes from the Latin word 'directus,' meaning straight or guided, while "vlucht" derives from the Old Dutch 'vlucht,' related to fleeing or moving quickly. Did you know? The idea of a 'direct flight' became more common with the rise of commercial aviation in the 20th century.
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"De directe vlucht" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Tourism - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 135 commonly used words.
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